CPR and Asthma Attacks: What You Need to Know

CPR cannot cure the underlying asthma condition, but effective asthma treatment that includes CPR might help stabilize or maintain the condition when an attack occurs, especially in severe cases. When an asthma attack is severe, it can cause respiratory distress and even respiratory arrest, which is when breathing stops completely. CPR can be lifesaving in this situation by manually providing breaths to the person until emergency medical help arrives.