Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3010389 | Resuscitation | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Impedance change between consecutive shocks is minimal and inconsistent. Therefore, to increase current of a subsequent shock requires an increase of the energy setting. Distribution of failed shocks is far from random. First shock defibrillation failure is often predictive of low efficacy for subsequent shocks.
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Authors
Robert G. Walker, Rudolph W. Koster, Charles Sun, George Moffat, Joseph Barger, Pamela P. Dodson, Fred W. Chapman,