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Most likely cause of cardiac arrest as determined by the cardiac arrest team.
| Totala n = 110 | ||
|---|---|---|
| % | n | |
| Arrythmia | 10.9% | (12) |
| PE | 10.0% | (11) |
| Hypoxaemia | 42.7% | (47) |
| Sepsis | 14.5% | (16) |
| Cardiogenic shock | 5.5% | (6) |
| ETT malfunction | 6.4% | (7) |
| Haemorrhage | 0.9% | (1) |
| Other | 31.8% | (35) |
Abbreviations: ETT: endotracheal tube, PE: Pulmonary Embolism.
Multiple causes were possible for a single IHCA.
