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What would an aed tell u to do if the patient is asystolic?


What would an aed tell u to do if the patient is asystolic?

Start CPR. You can only defibrillate in Vt or Vf

An aed will not indicate a shock for asystole, but if you were to go into asystole in a hospital, the doctor would still shock you. I don't know why that is exactly, but I've seen it.

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