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Old 02-15-2005, 20:19   #8
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Originally Posted by MAB32
During that fateful morning I have learned to HATE electricity to the point that I sweat profusely, become dizzy, and actually hear in my mind somebody screaming out loud "CLEAR" when I change a light bulb or especially when I change a wall outlet.
I had to pick myself upoff the floor after reading that


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Anyways, to all you 18D's and MD's out there, when you fellows have had to cadiovert somebody say for V-fib, how many of them have remembered getting paddled?
Technicaly for V-fib (and pulseless V-tach) we defibrillate 200,300,360 joules. I know some Docs that will just use 360 to hell with the lower settings. 100,150,200 J for Biphasic.

Most of the pts Ive defibrillated were pretty FUBAR'd and they didnt remember much. A couple said they remembered being shocked. Im mot sure if I believe them.

Ive had pts tell me they remember the shock when cardioverted. That I believe-

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