Michael Jackson CPR Mystery Unfolds

Michael JacksonOne question investigators will have for Michael Jackson's personal physician: Did he botch early CPR efforts on the King of Pop?

On the 911 tape obtained by TMZ, one of Jackson's staffers tells the dispatcher that Jackson is "on the bed" and that a "doctor is here." The doctor is Dr. Conrad Murray.

Several EMTs tell us it's odd that a veteran cardiologist like Murray would attempt CPR while Jackson was on a bed.

Common CPR practices call for the patient to be on a hard surface -- because it is difficult to compress the chest on a soft surface. The 911 operator told the staffer to "get him on the floor."

Cops have yet to officially interview Dr. Murray, but this will almost certainly come up.

Tags: 911 call, 911Call, cardiac arrest, CardiacArrest, cpr, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, michael jackson, MichaelJackson

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1. That doctor is at fault, regardless! At that point, he was trying to save his own ass by saving Michael.

Posted at 11:00AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Annie

2. that's like basic cpr rule of thumb, sounds like he was gone awhile before the call was ever made...

Posted at 11:02AM on Jun 27th 2009 by viewer101

3. MICHAEL SHOULD HAVE HRED A NURSE. THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN KEEP A DOCTOR FROM KILLING YOU.

Posted at 11:03AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Carmen

4. I have a feeling that in the end, it will be determined that he overdosed on Demerol!

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Posted at 11:04AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Joh Davis

5. Really TMZ you had several EMT;s tell you about that... you didn't read the hundreds of post here yesterday commenting on it.... if you have ever taken a CPR class that is a basic fundamental. Good thing you had to go to the esperts to clear this up.... now go as why a cardiologist didn't have a portable defbulator. By the way theose are really cheap these days.

Posted at 11:02AM on Jun 27th 2009 by PleaseStop

6. We will never ever know what happened... I pray for peace for his children. I really liked Michael Jackson and my sorrow today is that he did not have a normal life, ever.

Peace and blessings to the 3 children. Michael, rest now in peace.

Posted at 11:03AM on Jun 27th 2009 by ilovetheshowmadmen

7. MICHAEL SHOULD HAVE HIRED A NURSE. THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN KEEP A DOCTOR FROM KILLING YOU.

Posted at 11:03AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Carmen

8. even a regular person not a doctor knows you need to get them on the floor to start cpr you need to have lay on something hard to pump the chest

Posted at 11:04AM on Jun 27th 2009 by jennifer

9. Glorified drug dealer.He was just a doctor like an abortion doctor is a doctor.

Posted at 11:04AM on Jun 27th 2009 by J C

10. I preform CPR on all my Insurance agents as one of my perks for being there DM as my wife is so ugly.

Posted at 1:50PM on Jul 28th 2009 by Thomas Mundell

11. could of been a hard bed..... as long as he is able to get the chest compressed he doesnt necesarily have to put mj on the floor.

Posted at 11:04AM on Jun 27th 2009 by zoemayne

12. Sounds like something fishy was going on after MJ was in distress. CPR 101 dictates a victim be placed on a hard surface, like a floor.

And why has Dr. Murray taken the high road and can't be found? My opinion, he screwed up big time.

Posted at 11:06AM on Jun 27th 2009 by buzmeg

13. Guess CPR isn't easy as ABC

Posted at 11:05AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Sunshine

14. It is common practice but since Michael was so small framed being on the bed might not have mattered.

Posted at 11:07AM on Jun 27th 2009 by bdhthx

15. people just gonna analyze this forever, let the man rest in peace because he never had any on earth, hopefully he will have it in the after life. hes paid a debt we all have to pay one day no matter if we think its to soon or not, every thing happens for a reason r.i.p. michael jackson

Posted at 11:08AM on Jun 27th 2009 by mimi

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