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ACLS algorithm for VF/VT

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1 ACLS algorithm for VF/VT
ACLS algorithm for VF/VT. Perhaps the most important aspect of this algorithm is the need for early defibrillation. (Modified from American Heart Association ACLS Manual.) Source: Chapter 15. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Principles of Critical Care, 3e Citation: Hall JB, Schmidt GA, Wood LH. Principles of Critical Care, 3e; 2005 Available at: Accessed: October 02, 2017 Copyright © 2017 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved

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