What is meant by the term pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?
A) A chaotic rhythm that is likely to degenerate into cardiac arrest
B) An organized rhythm on the cardiac monitor (other than VT), although a pulse is not present
C) A slow rhythm with a wide QRS complex
D) A flat line on the cardiac monitor

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If the patient is not breathing and has no pulse despite the appearance of organized electrical activity on the cardiac monitor (other than VT), pulseless electrical activity (PEA) exists.

What Is Meant by the Term Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)