| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10016456 | The American Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A consistent finding in this swine study of prolonged untreated VF was a rise in blood K+ which increased from a normal prefibrillation value of about 4 mEq/L to 8 to 12 mEq/L at 180 seconds. The longer the duration of VF, the higher the K+.
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Authors
Leslie A. DSc, PhD, FACC, Rebecca A. PhD, André BSEE, Michael BSE,