[AT] Coughing CPR

[RonMyers at wildblue.net]

As someone who has heart problems including my heart going into 200 beat
per minute and also stopping at times. You can't tell when something is
wrong until you start passing out by then its to late to do anything but
hope it comes back.
Ron

> 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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