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What is the operating principle of a defibrillator.

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Most defibrillators are energy-based, meaning that the devices charge a capacitor to a selected voltage and then deliver a prespecified amount of energy in joules. The amount of energy that arrives at the myocardium is dependent upon the selected voltage and the transthoracic impedance (which varies by patient)

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