Question 63 · LDEK · Cardiac arrest
What are the recommended energy values for the first 3 CPR defibrillations in ventricular fibrillation in adults according to the guidelines of the European Resuscitation Council (2015)?
- A. 20 - 20 - 30 J.
- B. 50 - 50 - 100 J.
- C. 50 - 100 - 200 J.
- D. 100 - 100 - 100 J.
- E. 200 - 200 - 360 J.
Hint
Biphasic defibrillation in adults starts at no less than 150 J, with escalation allowed up to the maximum adult energy.
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