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To: Texas Fossil; gas_dr

I heard about this a week or so ago too. Seems that the chest motion produced by the cardiac compressions alone is enough to move sufficient air through the lungs for survival. I would think that if somebody else is there who is willing and able to do the mouth to mouth while the chest compressions are going on, it couldn’t hurt though. But the point is, don’t stop the chest compressions for the sake of mouth to mouth.


3 posted on 11/07/2011 7:02:03 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (ya don't tug on Superman's cape/ya don't spit into the wind--and ya don't speak well of Mitt to Jim!)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

It seems to make sense to me, but I am sure there are circumstances where conventional CPR might be more effective.

It is unconventional and probably effective, nice to know about.


6 posted on 11/07/2011 7:13:53 PM PST by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

You do have to pause chest compressions for mouth-to-mouth (or bag valve mask) - you only stop the pauses once the patient is intubated. So just go ahead with compressions only.


7 posted on 11/07/2011 7:14:51 PM PST by heartwood
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