In a code blue situation the LAST thing the response team thinks is: "Gee, is this guy rich or famous? Guess we better give him extra good care."
And 40 minutes is quite reasonable for a code.
The only time I've seen a code go on for longer than that is on kids.
Why? You can often get young hearts started again.
Not often seen in obese adults with terrible CAD.
Gandolfini was a goner, and no amount of ACLS would ever bring him back.
But the Italian ER gave him a chance by at least trying.
You think celebrities, Congress and the superwealthy are afford the same exact level of medical effort, care and treatment as everyone else?
Yes or no boop?