A member asked:

Death likely from congestive heart failure; gurgling when breathing, then loss of consciousness/foam coming from nose/mouth. could cpr have helped?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

No: A person in decompensated heart failure needs more than cpr.

Answered 12/24/2017

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Dr. Allen Anderson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sudden death: Possibly but low chance of success. An automated external defibrillator to shock the heart might have helped more than cpr.

Answered 11/27/2017

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