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I thought CPR pumps the lungs and heart to provide blood and oxygen support -- which is definitely useful when there's no pulse.
by Peaker 15y ago
I thought CPR pumps the lungs and heart to provide blood and oxygen support -- which is definitely useful when there's no pulse.
- Shenglong 15y agoIn the general case, yes. But what about when the lack of pulse is caused by the machine? How will forced compression be handled by the machine? Blood may still be pumping, and breathing circulates air, if I'm not mistaken.
- Peaker 15y agooh, I misunderstood your comment... Yeah, CPR will not work if you have this machine instead of a heart, and it isn't working. But if you aren't breathing, it may work because CPR also activates the lungs and circulates air as you said.
- Shenglong 15y agoIn the general case, yes. But what about when the lack of pulse is caused by the machine? How will forced compression be handled by the machine? Blood may still be pumping, and breathing circulates air, if I'm not mistaken.