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During CPR you as the first aider are acting as the pump for the patient as their heart is not functioning correctly.
To ensure CPR is effective, you need to make sure you are pressing down in the correct position (centre of the chest in line with the nipples) and to the correct depth (about 4-5cm for an adult) and at the correct rate (about 100/minute)
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What is the cause of brain damage?
Accidents, restricted oxygen to the brain, restricted blood flow to the brain, infection, deformity during its development
Does your brain turn off when you are a sleep?
No the blood flow from your heart to your brain decreases, and the extra blood is sent to the muscles to re-energize (during NREM). During REM, your brain is more active and this is when dreams occur. Bu your brain does not "turn off"
Why does blood flow upwards?
to get to your brain
What is the blood flow through the body controlled by?
THe blood flow is controlled by the brain. Please recomend me.
During a stroke blood flow to what vital organ is interrupted?
There are many issues that happen when someone has a stroke. Blood flow to the brain is interrupted and this may cause many problems. Brain damage is common and a stroke may result in the loss of life.
Brain blood flow autoregulation?
Yes..
How exercise affects memory?
Exercise increases blood flow to the brain. The brain needs oxygen to function, so the more blood flow, the more oxygen, the better the brain works.
Regulator of blood flow?
The medulla oblongatta of the brain stem is the cardiac center that controls blood flow.
What is peripheral blood flow?
Peripheral blood flow refers to blood flow that occurs in the extremities as opposed to blood that flows to the brain, heart, lungs, and vital organs.
What is the consequence of decreased blood flow to the brain?
death
How does blood flow through the brain to the heart?
trace blood flow through the kidney from the renal artery to the renal vein? blood flow through kidney from renal artery to the renal vein
Is blood flow greater to the brain or to the heart?
are you stupid?? its made in the heart idiot, meaning more blood flow...----actually, the blood flow used by the heart is relatively small, much smaller than the blood flow needed by the brain. Of course, all blood flows through the heart, but that wasn't what the question asked.
