Just curious thank you
2007-01-25 12:21:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
It depends on the rhythm of the heart, the response to the various medications and treatments. We do not give up until all hope is gone and all treatments have been done. We all agree that everything has been done possible before we agree to call it quits. Of course, often the patient is revived, and all is well
2007-01-25 12:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by David B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on so many things, I'll try to help. It could depend on history: if you have someone very sick, and is already on many life support drugs, and have a terminal condition, usually they;ll try the main drugs, and then, there is sometimes nothing left to try. This could occur in minutes, less than 5 or 10 if CPR is going. If a pt. was found 'down' without a pulse or breathing, and don't respond to the usual treatment, it can be stopped in less than 5 or 10 minutes. But, it depends, if a pt comes to an ER with no pulse, they might not try much at all if paramedics tried. So, it is all on a case by case history, everyone on the team is involved, and they all want the best outcome for the pt. Research has found that irreversible damage does start after 3 minutes if CPR isn't started right away. So, there if not one answer to your question, it just depend. Hope this helps.
2007-01-26 16:10:40 · answer #2 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the situation. I have been in codes that lasted 2 hours and I have been in codes that lasted 10 minutes. The patient's history makes a big difference. In my experience, if a patient doesn't revive after 15-30 minutes, he isn't going to.
2007-01-27 03:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by janejane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 minutes...after that oxygen is deprived to the body....
2007-01-25 12:42:50 · answer #4 · answered by rev. needy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋