Question 31 · LDEK · Cardiac arrest
Which of the following is an indication for electrical defibrillation?
- A. atrial fibrillation.
- B. ventricular fibrillation.
- C. pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
- D. A and B are true.
- E. B and C are true.
Hint
Separate unsynchronised defibrillation for pulseless shockable rhythms from synchronised cardioversion used for organised tachyarrhythmias.
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