Medical Encyclopedia
CPR - adult - series: Person not breathing
6. If the person is not breathing or has trouble breathing:
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Cover the person’s mouth tightly with your mouth.
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Pinch the nose closed.
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Keep the chin lifted and head tilted.
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Give 2 breaths. Each breath should take about a second and make the chest rise.
Update Date: 7/19/2007
Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously reviewed by Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (5/15/2006).
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