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False Electrical Capture in Prehospital Transcutaneous Pacing by Paramedics: A Case Series.

Joshua KimbrellJudah KreinbrookDana PokeBrittany KaloszaJacob GeldnerAditya C ShekharAndrew MieleTom BouthilletJohn Vega
Published in: Prehospital emergency care (2024)
These findings suggest a high proportion of patients undergoing TCP are at risk of false electrical capture despite a recorded palpable pulse. While our analysis is limited to a single EMS network, these data raise concerns regarding the incidence of prehospital false electrical capture. Further research is warranted to calculate the incidence of false electrical capture and evaluate mitigation strategies.
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