Question 1

if someone has mi with cardiomegaly, would cpr revive the person?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Though you should realize that CPR is rarely successful, particularly in cardiac disease.

Question 2

can untrained person do any harm on doing cpr as a first aid when there is an emergency situation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If someone does not know how to do CPR, they can injure a person who does not need CPR. Alternately their lack of skill may not be effective in helping a person who needs it. Best to study up and be prepared prior to the event.

Question 3

can i give cpr to another person sence i have copd & ashma is there. a danger of me having an ashmma attack?

Accepted Answer

Asthma triggers: There are many asthma triggers including exercise, anxiety/strong emotions, etc.  Performing CPR on a person is like doing exercise & stressful.  If your asthma is under control, you should be able to safely perform cpr.  If your asthma is not under control, see a specialist to maximize your treatment.  If someone needs cpr, take your quick relief inhaler and start performing.  It will save a life.

Question 4

if a person has suspected pulmonary embolism should you perform cpr?

Accepted Answer

If heart stops...: If the person's heart stops, regardless of the possible cause, CPR should be started, if you know how to do it. If you are not trained in cpr, call 911 immediately and they can tell you how to perform cpr. If you are interested in learning how to do cpr, there are classes available, including by the american red cross. But even if there is a pe, if the heart stops, CPR is needed.

Question 5

how can a  lay person learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) for infants?

Accepted Answer

AHA sponsored course: The american heart association sponsors official CPR course (infant and adult) for which you can sign up for on line.

Question 6

if someone passed away due to cardiomegaly, could cpr have actually been able to revive the person?

Accepted Answer

No: CPR  helps with sudeden death due to arrhthmias.   Cardiomegaly leads to heart failure.   Some meds could poosible help, but not cpr.

Question 7

is a cpr-certified person required to perform cpr on a heart failure/car accident victim?

Accepted Answer

Not sure of question: Any first responder operating in good faith is likely protected by good samaritan clauses as long as care is transferred to formally trained individuals who arrive soon thereafter.  If you are asking if an individual who is trained should perform CPR if first on seen, that's a moral question, not a legal one.  One would hope that any help is better than none would be the deciding factor to help.

Question 8

what if there is no pulse but there is a low heart rate in a person, do i have to do a cpr?

Accepted Answer

How  do you know if : There is a lower hr in that person?. Two ways, by pulse or by ECG monitor. If there is no pulse anywhere and the person have electrical activity by ECG and there is unresponsiveness, you are in pulseless electrical activity( pea). And CPR need to be started.

Question 9

if a person is unconscious won't wake up but it's still breathing and has a pulse 60 out of 100 seconds, breathing is shallow but takes a deep breath once every 5 to 6 seconds. do you give cpr?

Accepted Answer

: Your described situation is best handled by EMTs, and an experienced ambulance crew to transport to a medical facility as the best choice.  CPR is indicated in the presence of apnea or pulselessness, but may also be useful in some cardiac arrhythmias.  It is vital to have thorough training to perform CPR properly.

Question 10

post sca, ems cpr on scene before the person lost consciousness. cpr was done for 10 minutes until rosc. brain swelling preset a few hours after admitted to hospital. therapeutic hypothermia was conducted for 24 why does it not always work?

Accepted Answer

: There is nothing 100% in medicine, or life.  Agree with described interventions, but once brain swelling from ischemia and hypoxia, some permanent damage is expected and cannot be fully reversed.  Hypothermia slows metabolism, and curtails further injury but it too does not reverse neuronal death.

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If someone has mi with cardiomegaly, would cpr revive the person?

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Can untrained person do any harm on doing cpr as a first aid when there is an emergency situation?

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Can i give cpr to another person sence i have copd & ashma is there. a danger of me having an ashmma attack?

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If a person has suspected pulmonary embolism should you perform cpr?

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How can a lay person learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) for infants?

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If someone passed away due to cardiomegaly, could cpr have actually been able to revive the person?

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Is a cpr-certified person required to perform cpr on a heart failure/car accident victim?

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What if there is no pulse but there is a low heart rate in a person, do i have to do a cpr?

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If a person is unconscious won't wake up but it's still breathing and has a pulse 60 out of 100 seconds, breathing is shallow but takes a deep breath once every 5 to 6 seconds. do you give cpr?

A member asked:

Post sca, ems cpr on scene before the person lost consciousness. cpr was done for 10 minutes until rosc. brain swelling preset a few hours after admitted to hospital. therapeutic hypothermia was conducted for 24 why does it not always work?

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