How to Remember the Causes of Arrhythmias (the H’s and T’s)

Causes of arrhythmias, including asystole, include:
H‘s: think about what blood does:
  • Volume (hypovolemia)
  • Oxygen (hypoxemia)
  • Glucose (hypoglycemia)
  • Potassium (hypo- or hyperkalemia)
  • Acid-base balance (H+ or acidosis)
  • Temperature regulation (hypothermia)
T‘s : imagine a (toxic) lead bullet piercing a chest. What can it cause?
  • Trauma
  • Toxins
  • Tamponade
  • Tension pneumothorax
  • Thrombosis (PE or MI)

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