Question 34 · LDEK · Cardiac arrest
Which of the following rhythms is not amenable to defibrillation?
- A. asystole.
- B. ventricular fibrillation.
- C. pulseless electrical activity.
- D. torsade de pointes.
- E. A and C are true.
Hint
Split cardiac arrest rhythms into shockable and non-shockable, and recall where polymorphic VT belongs.
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