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A member asked:

Is cough really helpful during a cardiac arrest? if yes, then why and how?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

This has never: Been scientifically proven.

Dr White agreed

Answered 3/20/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Briefly: Timed cough may stimulate heart beat- PVC and temporarily push a little blood around. Cpr and defibrillation are likely to save the person.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Do u have to have a cough with pneumonia because I was having chest pain sob ruled out cardiac but found pneumonia on cxr but had no cough?

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History of pvcs and tachycardia. Good cardiac work up, benign. Sometimes I get a few skipped beats in a row. Cant tell if theres a normal beat in between. Urges me to cough, makes me feel horrible. Worry about vfib and vtach. How can I cope/adjust?

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What is the difference between cardiac cough and cardiac asthma? Cough is not from medication or illness. Have it with talking. Have dcm.

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