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Can You Bring Someone Back From Asystole?

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Can You Bring Someone Back From Asystole? Asystole (aka flatline) is the complete absence of any detectable electrical activity of the heart muscle. It appears as a flat line on the monitors. Clearly this is the worst type of cardiac arrest and there’s little chance of coming back from it. Can you recover from asystole?

How Long Can You Go Without Breathing Before You Die?

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How Long Can You Go Without Breathing Before You Die? Time is very important when an unconscious person is not breathing. Permanent brain damage begins after only 4 minutes without oxygen, and death can occur as soon as 4 to 6 minutes later. Machines called automated external defibrillators (AEDs) can be found in many public