Categories: Cardiology

What are the 5Ts and 5Hs of ACLS?

5 Ts:

  1. Thrombus (cardiac or pulmonary)
  2. Tension Pneumothorax
  3. Tamponade
  4. Toxin
  5. Trauma

5 Hs:

  1. Hypoxia
  2. Hypovolemia
  3. Hypo/Hyperkalemia
  4. Hypothermia
  5. Hydrogen Excess (Acidosis)

**Hypoglycemia is typically not longer stated

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