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Q: Questions on CPR?

asked by: DrSplash on September 10th, 2008

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Can you give chest compression to someone who has an artificial heart (mechanical), this question was raised after I read this article on www.cpraedcourse.com after I completed online CPR training.

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petery2k562

replied on September 11th, 2008

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I believe chest compressions are used to manually pump the heart. That being said, A person with artificial heart can't have chest compressions or there is no need. If that mechanical heart was to stop he needs to go to the hospital ASAP.

Hope that helps

Peter

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