▲ 90 ▼ Risks of CPR (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by ReginaPhalange@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 50 comments fedilink hide all child comments If proper CPR involves compressing the chest so much such that the ribcage might break - doesnt that breakage risks a bone puncturing the heart?
[–] Labonnie@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago Someone can be in cardiac arrest and have an asystoly or PEA. In fact, whenever someone has an asystoly or PEA they are in cardiac arrest. permalink fedilink source parent