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Posted by maggie on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 1:07pm.

if a person has stooped breathing and is receiving pulmonary resuscitation, would it be better to administer pure oxygen or a mixture of carbon dioxide/oxygen?why?

health - SraJMcGin, Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 1:18pm
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health - PsyDAG, Friday, December 18, 2009 at 1:46pm
Carbon dioxide stimulates the brain centers to resume breathing.

I hope this helps.

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