ABSTRACT
The evolution of the human in caring for others is reflected in the development of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Superstition, divine intervention, and, finally, science have contributed to the development of a technique which may allow any person to save another’s life. Fully 50% of the first presentation of coronary artery disease is sudden death, typically in (western) men [1]. However, achieving a clear understanding of why CPR saves some lives remains shrouded in mist; mist made even thicker by contradictory reports, different schools of thought, and persistently low-survival rates.
