I trained at the Mayo in Rochester under Dr. White. Like him, I am a cardiac anesthesiologist with special qualifications in critical care. If nothing else comes from this thread, you can save a life without doing anything but effective chest compressions when someone goes down. Remember, the most common presenting symptom of heart disease in America is SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH. Prompt external cardiac massage saves lives, period. Everyone ought to know how to do this, and not be afraid for no longer is mouth to mouth required. Dr. White should win the noble prize in medicine for his work in bringing this simple technique to everyone.
Enough air migrates into the lungs on its own to keep blood oxygen at a survivable level?
I’ve been trying to think of uses for the Pocket Ventilators I’d been packin around. Put little squeekers in and I can sell them as pocket musical instruments or dog squeeky toys.
I agree Roger white should get a Nobel prize, and he’s such a nice guy. Are you old enough to remember the reign of Tinker at St. Mary’s?