Question: is asystole and pea the same?
Answer: Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and asystole are related cardiac rhythms in that they are both life-threatening and unshockable. Asystole is a flat-line ECG (Figure 27). ... PEA may include any pulseless waveform with the exception of VF, VT, or asystole. Hypovolemia and hypoxia are the two most common causes of PEA.