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 Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:27 am Post subject: precordial thump |
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precordial thump:
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1 ) Can be given following an unwitnessed cardiac arrest
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2 ) Should be administered after a warning has been given to the patient
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3 ) Can be delivered up to twice during a cardiac arrest
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4 ) Delivers approximately 10 Joules of energy
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5 ) Should be aimed at the position of V4 on the anterior chest wall
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Dr. O A
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| Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:37 am Post subject: |
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| 4-i think 10 joules is the answer
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RN Defazio
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 10:57 pm Post subject: joules |
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| Dr. O A wrote: |
| 4-i think 10 joules is the answer |
a thump produces an electrical depolarisation of 2-5 joules in fact
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