The Wrong First Step to Revive Athletes in Cardiac Arrest (IMAGE)

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The Wrong First Step to Revive Athletes in Cardiac Arrest

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These are eamples of athletes undergoing rescue maneuvers that include interventions to prevent tongue swallowing in A) Italy, B) Portugal, C) Romania, D) Tanzania, E) Ukraine, and F) Spain. Note how in all these cases, fingers are forced into the victim's mouth to prevent tongue swallowing.

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