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The patient is re-assessed once secured in the ambulance. The paramedics begin CPR. CPR is performed with manual compressions as no mechanical CPR device is available. Two paramedics are in the rear of the ambulance managing resuscitation (another crew had arrived and provided support with a driver). Current 85mA.
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