Remembering the different suggested energy settings for cardioversion and defibrillation when using different models or types of defibrillators has been made easier with biphasic & AED technology. AEDs are preprogrammed with a set energy setting to maximize the effectiveness of defibrillation. Biphasic defibrillators measure the impedance between the pads and will calculate the suggested energy for us. For monophasic defibrillators, set the energy at 360j and leave it. Cardioversion is similar when using a biphasic defibrillator; the machine does the calculation. Energy setting for narrow and wide complex tachycardias with a pulse using a monophasic defibrillator. AEDs should not be used on patients with a pulse! Connect with me: Website:  https://passacls.com (https://passacls.com) https://twitter.com/PassACLS (@PassACLS) on Twitter https://www.linkedin.com/company/pass-acls-podcast/ (@Pass-ACLS-Podcast) on LinkedIn

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