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fishmakegoodpets t1_iva7frf wrote

Reply to comment by harkhinz in During heart transplanting, how does the body survive before the heart is replaced? by harkhinz

Technically, yes. When the heart stops beating a person is “dead”. CPR is performed on technically dead patients.

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Darkranger23 t1_ivb9tdw wrote

That's not true at all. CPR is performed in the field on non-responsive patients who aren't breathing. Depending on level of training, you may or may not bother looking for a pulse.

In hospitals, CPR will be performed when the heart stops moving blood effectively. There are several ineffective rhythms the heart may be in. None of which would classify the patient as dead.

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