RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Biphasic or monophasic defibrillation for adult ventricular fibrillation
JF Emergency Medicine Journal
JO Emerg Med J
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 464
OP 465
DO 10.1136/emj.20.5.464-a
VO 20
IS 5
A1 Torok, Rob
A1 Till, Jeremy
YR 2003
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/20/5/464.2.abstract
AB A short cut review was carried out to establish whether biphasic defibrillatory shocks were superior to monophasic shocks in patients in ventricular fibrillation. Altogether 337 papers were found using the reported search, of which seven presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.Report by Rob Torok,Specialist Registrar Checked by Jeremy Till, Staff Grade