/oss/taxonomy/term/3380/all en /oss/article/health-quackery/can-you-cough-away-heart-attack <hr /> <p class="note"><strong>Take-home message:</strong><br /> -A variety of internet posts and e-mail chains have said that when you have symptoms of a heart attack, you should cough vigorously to essentially perform CPR on yourself.<br /> -This idea makes no sense because CPR should only be performed on an unconscious person with no pulse. If you are conscious and can cough, you should not perform CPR.</p> Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:19:34 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 7315 at /oss