(20 of 20) Paramedics are on scene of a pediatric patient in cardiac arrest. The paramedics need to defibrillate the patient. Their protocols call
for defibrillation at 2 J/kg for the first attempt and 4 J/kg for subsequent attempts. Patient weighs 76 lbs.
a. What is the initial defibrillation (Joules/kg) setting for this patient?
b. Subsequent attempts at defibrillation (Joules/kg) setting for this patient?
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