PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

PREDISPOSINGFACTORS CARDIAC ARREST PRECIPITATING FACTORS

 Predominant in male  Smoking
 Prevalent in age 55 and  Electrolyte imbalance
above Ethiology:  Diabetes mellitus
 History of CAD, Heart Damaged electrical-conduction system of  Obesity
attack, CVA the heart  Recreational drug
 Congenital heart defect use(cocaine,
methamphetamine)
 lack of physical exercise
failure of the heart to contract effectively

Absence of electrical activity of Severe cardiac arrythmia

the heart

Impaired blood circulation

Loss of blood Pulselessness asystole
pressure

Impaired cerebral perfusion

Ischemia in the brain tissue

Altered functioning of Inadequate oxygen and nutrition Altered functioning of Reticular

reticular formation in reaching brain Activating System in brain stem
medulla and pons

apnea hypoxemia Decreased level of

consciousness

infarction

death