Successful defibrillation is often followed by a few seconds of asystole or electrical stunning?

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Successful defibrillation is often followed by a few seconds of asystole or electrical stunning?

Is this true or False

2007-01-20 05:10:37 · 3 answers · asked by peedie 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases

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True.

Here is documentation:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/SpecialistLibrarySearch/Download.aspx?resID=70627

And,
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic633.htm

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2007-01-20 05:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

True. That's why we always make sure the external pacer is ready to go---just in case the few seconds turn into longer than that!!

2007-01-20 08:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by Amy P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It is true

2007-01-20 05:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋