It only took a little googling to learn about fibrillation, cardiac arrest, and how CPR is only temporary. Other than screaming “Live, damn you!” And slamming fists on the patients chest whilst the camera zooms dramatically, (eye roll) what do the professionals really do? Is a flatline just game over? Or is fibrillation much more common than flatline?
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For a flatline you inject adrenaline into the heart, which can (with luck) get the muscles moving again. CPR can sometimes cause it to start again on its own. Either way, chance of success are low, success without braindamage even lower. Fibrillation is more common than flatline, yes.
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