Archived If someone has an artificial heart, how do you tell whether or not they're dead? (Showerthoughts)
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Archived If someone has an artificial heart, how do you tell whether or not they're dead? (Showerthoughts)
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[–] tame [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yeah, in a clinical setting there are a range of indicators that we use these days. I was thinking more in a "you notice someone lying on the ground" scenario. The second thing you do when finding an unresponsive person (after seeing if they're breathing) is check their pulse.