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Re:Defibrillation devices save lives using 1k times less ele... by bigmattystyles on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @03:43AM (#42058147)
I was shocked to learn how traumatic properly done CPR is, think broken ribs, etc… no wonder so many older doctors have DNRs.
Re:Defibrillation devices save lives using 1k times less ele... by Zak on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @04:39AM (#42058707)
I think a big part of it is that long-term survival rates aren't very high. If you need CPR because of an underlying illness, you're probably actively dying. If you're an older doctor, you probably know it.

CPR has a much better success rate when something like an electric shock stops an otherwise-healthy person's heart.

Re:Defibrillation devices save lives using 1k times less ele... by elric on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @05:30AM (#42059498)
It's usually a good thing that the heart sits inside a boney cage. Not so much when you're trying to coax it into action.
Re:Defibrillation devices save lives using 1k times less ele... by KineticLensman on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @09:27AM (#42062774)
Yes when I was CPR'd I got broken ribs. It was the defib that brought me round though.

The broken ribs were much more painful than the subsequent ICD implant. Although subsequently meeting the people who broke my ribs was actually a very happy and positive experience.