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When is CPR really useful? And when should we maybe wait? In addition to this question, the present case highlights how important it is to protect not only the patient but also the rescuer in the EMS.
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Brugger, H. (2023). Swallow and Brake Failure. In: Wenzel, V. (eds) Case Studies in Emergency Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-67249-5_44
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