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“Cough CPR” is misinformation

What is “cough CPR”?

“Cough CPR” is a myth which claims that rhythmic coughing can reduce the impact of a heart attack. It has been circulating for over two decades via email and on social media platforms (Wikipedia, 2023).

Why doesn’t it work?

A heart attack happens when the blood flow to the heart is restricted due to blockage. Cardiac arrest is when your heart stops pumping completely (British Heart Foundation, n.d.).

These definitions alone should demonstrate the problem with “cough CPR”. If you have a heart attack, your heart is still pumping, so you do not need CPR. If you experience cardiac arrest, you will fall unconscious within seconds (Resuscitation Council UK, 2021) and therefore won’t be able to perform “cough CPR”.

In many cases, “cough CPR” could even worsen the problem or prove fatal if coughing is undertaken to the wrong rhythm (Snopes, 2003).

Is “cough CPR” ever useful?

Coughing creates pressure that forces blood to flow to the brain (Cleveland Clinic, 2020).

It may therefore be possible for someone experiencing sudden arrhythmia to maintain consciousness for a few seconds by coughing. However, the patient would already need to be under constant monitoring for the arrhythmia to be detected. It should also only be done at the instruction of a doctor, as a medical professional will still be needed to treat the abnormal heart rhythm (American Heart Association, 2023).

Cases where “cough CPR” has been useful have all been isolated incidents performed in this kind of clinical setting (see Snopes, 2003; UChicago Medicine, 2019; American Heart Association, 2023).

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#cough cpr #heart attack #cardiac arrest #for information - my notifications are turned off for this post #if you're worried you may be experiencing symptoms of a heart attack #please call your local emergency services and follow their instructions #they'll be able to give you the most appropriate and up-to-date advice for your situation #i also encourage everyone to verify this information for themselves #a quick search for “cough CPR” will turn up guidance from multiple medical organisations #and you can judge the reliability of those sources for yourself

Shoutout to @cough-cpr-is-fake

As many of you may be aware, there's a misinformation post about 'cough cpr' that gets spread around and reposted a lot. It's a particularly dangerous bit of misinfo, as it could actually kill people who attempt it.

I want to give thanks to @cough-cpr-is-fake for notifying people about this post and combatting this misinformation! If you notice a new version of this post going around, please send it to this blog!

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Cough CPR could help someone suffering cardiac arrest but that's different to a heart attack.

Our medical expert debunks the 'cough CPR' myth which claims you can help yourself by coughing vigorously if you?re having a heart attack.

The American Heart Association does not endorse "cough CPR," a coughing procedure widely publicized on the Internet.

I see the "How to Survive a Heart Attack Alone by Coughing" post is going around again, so here's a reminder that "cough cpr" is not recommended by any reputable authority.

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PLEASE DO NOT REBLOG THE FOLLOWING POST:

I keep seeing this going around and it’s really, really dangerous misinformation that can get people killed if they follow it.

The post details something called “cough CPR,” which is a myth that has been debunked for some time now. If you google the phrase, you’ll find page after page debunking it. Here’s one page from the American Heart Association explaining why it’s bad advice.

If you think you are experiencing a heart attack, CALL 911 (or whatever the emergency number is in your country).

Normally in a situation like this I would just reblog the original post and explain why it’s wrong and link to a source, but the OP has been blocking anyone who points out that this is a dangerous myth, so if anyone tries to do that, their post won’t show up in the tags. Why the OP is doing that, I don’t know, but it’s... very strange.

But yeah seriously, please please please stop spreading this dangerous misinformation around. Please don’t get people killed.

#cough cpr #signal boost #this isn't directed at anyone in particular--I just get very alarmed every time I see this post going around #and I wanted to try to do SOMETHING to counter it

does this cough cpr thing check out? https://www.tumblr.com/callalilycas/730036684692013058

hi, I've fact checked this claim before but it keeps getting reposted! I think I will reblog this one with my previous fact check copied over, because it looks like this one is currently spreading and it's a particularly dangerous bit of misinformation. I tag all stuff about this claim with 'cough cpr', in case you would like to see previous iterations

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Hi I just came across a post about heart attacks that seems to have blatant misinformation on it. I thought I'd send it here for you to double check! Sorry if you did this one already, but I find it very important!

https://www.tumblr.com/chrisisjustalie/718394844421160960/this-does-not-work?source=share

hi! I've already fact checked a different version of this post, twice now in fact, but it's been copied and reposted a few times I guess. As this version of the post has already been thoroughly debunked, and includes most of the sources I used originally, I won't repeat my fact check, but I can tell you that the cough cpr thing is definitely unreliable, and you can reblog this debunked version with confidence

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Hello! You recently reblogged a post recommending a rhythmic coughing technique to survive a heart attack (often called "cough CPR"). However, that information is incorrect - "cough CPR" can actually be dangerous or even fatal if it's attempted in the wrong circumstances. The version you reblogged included links to fact-checking articles, but just in case you didn't have a chance to read them, I wanted to make sure you know that cough CPR should never be attempted without medical supervision. So the advice in the original post is unfortunately misinformation. Hope this helps, and have a great day <3

oh thank you very much! i reblog a lot of things so i dont entirely fact check them so it's useful for someone who actually knows what is being discussed to chime in! ive deleted the post, thank you!

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Super quick heads up, cough CPR doesn't reliably work and can be dangerous!! https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cardiac-arrest/emergency-treatment-of-cardiac-arrest/cough-cpr https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/heart-and-vascular-articles/can-coughing-stop-a-heart-attack

Thanks for this!

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