Do physiological changes in pregnancy change defibrillation energy requirements?

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 237-239

  Nanson, J ^a   Elcock, D ^a   Williams, M ^a   Deakin, C D ^a  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Heart, defibrillation; Measurement technique, transthoracic impedance; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD VOLUME; CARDIOMEGALY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH; DEFIBRILLATION; DELIVERY; ENERGY; FEMALE; HEART MUSCLE; HEMODILUTION; HUMAN; IMPEDANCE; LUNG VOLUME; MEASUREMENT; MEMBRANE CURRENT; MORTALITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; RESUSCITATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; THORAX; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0034864930     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/87.2.237     Document Type: Article

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