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==End organ effects==
==Background==




Brain-lack of concentration
End Organ Effects


Eyes-cataracts
* Brain-lack of concentration
* Eyes-cataracts
* Ears-Ruptured TMs
* Cardiac-Arrhythmia
* Renal: ARI
* Rhabdomyolysis


Ears-Ruptured TMs
==Treatment==


Cardiac-Arrhythmia


Renal: ARI
Cardiac Monitoring Indications:


Rhabdomyolysis
* cardiac arrest
* loss of consciousness
* abnormal ECG
* dysrhythmias (prehospital or ED)
* suspicion of conductive injury
* hypoxia
* chest pain
 
==Source==




Rosen





Revision as of 23:39, 1 March 2011

Background

End Organ Effects

  • Brain-lack of concentration
  • Eyes-cataracts
  • Ears-Ruptured TMs
  • Cardiac-Arrhythmia
  • Renal: ARI
  • Rhabdomyolysis


Treatment

Cardiac Monitoring Indications:

  • cardiac arrest
  • loss of consciousness
  • abnormal ECG
  • dysrhythmias (prehospital or ED)
  • suspicion of conductive injury
  • hypoxia
  • chest pain


Source

Rosen