[AT] Coughing CPR

[Chuck Saunders]

I seem to remember that Ol'Rog figured out that grabbing the spark plug wire
of one of his WCs would provide the appropriate shocks needed.
Chuck Saunders
Kansas City, MO

On 4/18/07, charlie hill <chill8 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>
> I figure if your  heart has  already stopped you don't have much to loose
> by
> coughing ...........  IF YOU CAN.  That's the problem.  Once your heart
> has
> been stopped for a few seconds you aren't going to do much of anything but
> fall to the ground and hope someone comes along to help.
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Edward Tabor" <edward.tabor at zoominternet.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 9:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Coughing CPR
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>
> >I believe, if I remember correctly, if you feel your heart stop, then
> > you are to start coughing.   If you just have chest pains, call 911,
> > right away.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> > Sheppard, Charles E wrote:
> >
> >>I am not a medical doctor but my wife is a nurse in a cardiology group.
> >>She put the question to them about the validity of coughing to ward off
> >>heart attack.  They suggest it is not an effective strategy.  I Googled
> >>it, also, and got many different responses but the consensus appears to
> >>be that coughing CPR is urban legend; some even say it can be dangerous
> >>as coughing can raise the blood pressure in the brain.  Better to call
> >>911.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Many of the antique tractor guys I know and have seen are older and may
> >>be at greater risk for sudden heart attack.  The portable defibrillators
> >>may be a worthwhile consideration.  We have one at our office that does
> >>not require any training.  It will not deliver a shock if a normal
> >>rhythm is present.  CPR training is now widely available and would be
> >>the next best thing to a defibrillator.  And, of course, most of us
> >>should shed a few pounds, eat healthy and get moderate cardiovascular
> >>exercise on a regular basis, IMHO.
> >>
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