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.