A 47 year old man is admitted to the ICU for severe injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He has lost a lot of blood and his blood pressure is 70/35. After a few hours he goes into cardiac arrest. The patient has 'DNR' orders in his medical records. But his brother who is present wants doctors to do everything they can to save him. What is the appropriate action at this time of emergency?

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An appropriate action when a patient is admitted to the ICU for severe injuries and has lost lot of blood would be to NOT to resuscitate. A "Do Not Resuscitate" or DNR order is a written order from a doctor that resuscitation should not be attempted if a person suffers cardiac or respiratory arrest.

A 47 Year Old Man Is Admitted to the ICU