OPTIMAL SIZE OF SELF-ADHESIVE PREAPPLIED ELECTRODE PADS IN PEDIATRIC DEFIBRILLATION

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作者
SAMSON, RA [1 ]
ATKINS, DL [1 ]
KERBER, RE [1 ]
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[1] UNIV IOWA,COLL MED,DEPT INTERNAL MED,IOWA CITY,IA
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10.1016/S0002-9149(99)80606-7
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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We conclude that to minimize TTI, preapplied self-adhesive electrode pads should be at least 5.8 cm in diameter when used for pediatric patients. The 5.8 cm pad was easily applied to infants. Older children could easily accommodate the 7 cm pad. Therefore, we recommend a pad diameter of 5.8 cm for infants < 1 year, and a pad diameter of 7 cm for older children. © 1995 Excerpta Medica, Inc. All rights reserved under the United States, International, and Pan-American Copyright Conventions.
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