Social Media's "Cough CPR" Recommendation is Dead Wrong

We have all heard the saying, “don’t believe everything you read on the Internet,” but   oftentimes we fall for anything written by a so-called “medical expert” or is forwarded to us by a trusted source.  False and dangerous medical advice is frequently posted on social media sites and then circulated like a highly contagious virus.  Not only does common sense seem to be vulnerable to these myths, but also basic facts of pathophysiology.  Here, Cardiac Companion debunks one such myth and it could save your life.