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A 29-year-old member asked:

Can cpr be performed if someone has no breathing but has a heartbeat?

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Dr. Alfredo Garcia
Dr. Alfredo Garciaanswered
Pediatrics 58 years experience
CPR: Surely. Make certain that the airway is patent and start mouth-to-mouth breathing if not breathing. Have someone call 911 in the meantime.
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Dr. Gregory Hines
Dr. Gregory Hinesanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
No: If the person has a heartbeat, but is not breathing, you do not need to perform cpr, but do need to give them rescue breathing, about ever 5 seconds, and monitor their pulse.
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