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If the Asthma victim's heart has stopped beating, then yes, CPR can help restart the heart.
However, CPR can't cure what caused the heart to stop, which in an asthma victim, is most likely a lack of oxygen. If the underlying asthma attack is not treated so that the person can get enough oxygen, their heart will likely stop again soon after it is restarted.
Asthma causes the airways to swell shut. The airways must be opened up by medications and/ or a breathing tube down the throat inserted by a doctor. Otherwise, the rescue breathing that is done during CPR will not be as effective in giving the person oxygen, because the air cannot get past the closed-up airways.
In short, yes, CPR helps an asthma victim, and should be done immediately for anyone whose heart has stopped beating. However, in order to survive long term, the victim should be taken to a hospital by ambulance right away so that the cause of the problem can be treated.
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Do you remove the clothes of the victim CPR?
It may help to remove the shirt for CPR. For AED use, all clothing around the chest must be removed.
In adult CPR what should you do if no one responds to your shout for help?
Hopefully you have a cell phone to call for help. If not, you must leave the victim to get help ASAP. If there are 2 people, one leaves to get help while the other performs CPR.
Is CPR the same for an electrocution victim?
no
Can you regularly stop in between CPR cycles to assess the response of the victim?
no you can not stopping CPR to check the victim unless he/she show a sign of life
How is a victim of near-drowning treated?
CPR has been performed and emergency medical help has arrived on the scene, oxygen is administered to the victim. If the victim's breathing has stopped or is otherwise impaired, a tube is inserted into the windpipe
How is a victim of near drowning treated?
CPR has been performed and emergency medical help has arrived on the scene, oxygen is administered to the victim. If the victim's breathing has stopped or is otherwise impaired, a tube is inserted into the windpipe
When doing CPR what should you do when the victim show no sign of circulation?
Continue CPR if no signs of circulation.
When it it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR?
when an adult victim is in a dangerous environment
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR?
when an adult victim is in a dangerous environment
Why is barrier used for in CPR?
To prevent transmission of body fluids from victim to rescuer and from rescuer to victim.
What if victim is partially breathing?
If signs of life become visible you should check for a pulse. If the victim has no pulse, CPR should be continued. If the victim has a pulse, CPR should be ceased but you must continue to monitor the victim's vital signs.
Of a victim is unresponsive what should you do before starting CPR?
If I am not mistaken, first you should clear there air passage, then CPR.
