Table 1: The following table may help to compare the voltages required for macroshock currents and microshock currents: [1]
|
Patient |
Resistance |
Minimum |
Voltage |
|
Setting |
(Ohms) |
Current |
Needed |
|
|
R |
I |
I * R |
|
Dry Skin |
50,000 |
40mA (macro) |
2000V |
|
Wet Skin |
500 |
40mA (macro) |
20V |
|
Pacer Electrode |
500 |
10µA (micro) |
5mV |
|
P.A. catheter |
25500 |
10µA (micro) |
255mV |