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Should you give cpr if you feel only a faint pulse?
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No: If you can feel a pulse, no matter how faint, you should not perform cpr. If a pulse is present, the heart is still providing blood flow to vital organs and performing CPR could disrupt this process.
Answered 9/7/2020
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No: CPR only if you do not feel the pulse.
Answered 10/3/2016
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