ACLS Differential Diagnosis

[MrsRudicen]

2 years ago when I studied for Acls, I had learned a mnemonic for the differential diagnosis. I cannot remember this. Does anyone have any hints for remembering them? Thanks

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Differential dx for what, MrsRudicen?

[MrsRudicen]

The 10 differential diagnosis for Advanced Cardiac Life Support are:

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion (acidosis), Hyper/hypo kalemia, Hypothermia, Tablets (overdose), Tamponade (cardiac), Tension pneumonthorax, Thrombosis (cornonary) & Thrombosis ( pulmonary embolism).

I can't remember the mnemonic to remember them.

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Since the new changes, it is now the H's and the T's.

It used to be:

Hey - hypovolemia

Hey - hypoxia

Hey - hypokalemia

T - --tension pneumothorax

H - --hypothermia

A - --acidosis

T - --cardiac tamponade

(s)

E - --pulmonary embolus

M - --massive MI

D - --drug overdose

The H's and the T's are:

hypovolemia

hypoxia

hypokalemia

hyperkalemia

hypothermia

hypogycemia

hydrogen ion

(and, hypocalcemia is included, but not on the list)

tension pneumo

tamponade

trauma

toxins

thrombus pulmonary

thrombus MI

[ChelleChelle]

I originally learned them as:

CHEAP MD

Cardiac Tamponade

Hypoxia, Hypovolemia, Hydrogen Ions, Hyper (Hypo) glycemia, Hyper (hypo) kalemia

Embolus PE and Embolus MI

Acidose

Pneumothorax

Myocardial Infarction

Drug Overdose

Now that it's the 6 H's and 6 T's..............I just remember them individually..........and remember they are not just the differential diagnosis for PEA anymore...........but also apply to bradycardias, tachycardias, as well as PEA.

Hypovolemia

Hypoxia

Hydrogen ions

Hyper & Hypokalemia

Hyper & Hypoglycemia

Hypothermia

Trauma

Tension Pneumothorax

Thrombus MI

Thrombus PE

Trauma

Toxins or Tablets