Tag: defibrillation
JC: AP or AL position for cardioversion? St Emlyn’s
Defibrillation is a core skill in emergency medicine. Traditionally we are taught that an anterior-lateral (AL) placement of pads is preferable, although an anterior-posterior (AP) position can be used if AL does not work. This …
JC: Does wave form analysis improve outcome in VF arrest? St.Emlyn’s
For those of us schooled through the Advanved Life Support courses I think we may be forgiven for thinking of Ventricular Fibrillation as a single condition. The treatment of VF follows a set algorithm that …
