I46.9Dagger codeAsterisk code

Cardiac arrest, unspecified

Cardiac arrest

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GuidelinesCardiac Arrest in AdultsDescription Covid-19 considerations Emergency treatment Additional guidance ICD-10 code: I46.0/I46.9 DESCRIPTION Described as the loss of a heart beat and a palpable pulse, irrespective of the electrical activity captured on ECG tracing. Irreversible brain damage can occur within 2–4 minutes. Clinical features include: sudden loss of consciousness absent carotid and all other pulses loss o
GuidelinesCardiac Arrest, AdultsDescription Covid-19 considerations General Measures Emergency Treatment Immediate Emergency Medicine Treatment Additional Guidance Referral ICD-10 code: I46.0/I46.9 Figure 21.1: Advanced cardiac arrest algorithm ( adapted with permission from the Resuscitation Council of South Africa ) Click on the image to enlarge. Figure 21.2: Advanced cardiac arrest algorithm - suspected respiratory communica
GuidelinesCardiac DysrhythmiasStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
GuidelinesCardiopulmonary Arrest, ChildrenDescription General Measures Emergency Treatment Immediate Emergency Medicine Treatment Additional Guidance Referral ICD-10 code: I46.0/I46.9 Figure 21.3 Advanced cardiac arrest algorithm for children Click on image to enlarge DESCRIPTION Cardiopulmonary arrest is the cessation of respiration or cardiac function and in children is usually a pre-terminal event as a result of a critical illn
GuidelinesCardiorespiratory ArrestDescription General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: I46.9 Click on the image to enlarge DESCRIPTION Cardiorespiratory arrest in children usually follows a period of circulatory or respiratory insufficiency and less commonly is precipitated by a sudden cardiac event. It is, therefore, important to pre-empt cardiorespiratory arrest in