Resuscitation Decisions (DNACPR)

Author: Charlotte Davies / Editor: Yasmin Sultan / Reviewer: Charlotte Davies / Codes: / Published: 08/09/2021 / Reviewed: 14/03/2025

Mary is a 45-year-old patient with Down syndrome. She attends the Emergency Department (ED) acutely confused with a chest infection.

Her respiratory rate is 38, saturations of 85% on high flow oxygen, pulse rate 120, Blood pressure 90/50.

You consider initiating a DNA CPR.

Answer these questions based on the RCEMLearning blog.

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