Energy Levels
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Biphasic truncated exponential waveform
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Evidence from one well-conducted…
Biphasic pulsed waveform
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In one study using pulsed biphasic…
Rectilinear biphasic waveform
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When defibrillation success was defined…
Monophasic waveform (damped sinusoid or truncated exponential)
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Evidence from three studies of…
Myocardial damage associated with higher energy level shocks
- Updated May 15, 2023
Several animal studies have suggested…
Fixed versus escalating energy levels
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One randomized trial of 150 J fixed…
Single Shock Protocol
- Updated May 15, 2023
One study showed no survival benefit…
Precautions
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Be aware of electrical hazards in the…
References
- Updated May 15, 2023
Schünemann H, Brozek J, Guyatt G…
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