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How to Manage Respiratory Arrest on an Adult Video
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- This video details the latest AHA guidelines regarding respiratory arrest for adult patients.
- First, establish unresponsiveness and check for a carotid pulse.
- Begin breath administration with a BVM.
- If a BVM is unavailable, choose a filtered mask with a one-way valve.
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