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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16. maybe a defribrilator would of saved him. CPR wont save you from a heart attack...

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

17. OK.......Why was the Doc alone with Michael? Was the DOC on Demoral...mmmmmmmmm strangeeeee

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

18. The whole sad situation does not sound right at all:( Its not like MJ was a obese, overweight person where it would be hard to get him on the floor.

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

19. As a nurse that was a red flag to me. A doctor, especially a cardiologist should know that to be effective the patient needs to be on a hard surface. In the hospital we use a backboard but in a home this typically involves moving the patient to the floor. Another red flag, if he was giving MJ frequent Demerol shots he should have had the narcotic reverser Narcan with him. This is given to patients when their respiratory system becomes depressed and/or breathing ceases due to narcotic overdose and it reverses the narcotic effects to help bring the patient back.

Posted at 9:22AM on Jun 28th 2009 by CravenRN

20. I HATE THIS MESSED UP WORLD! HELP!

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

21. When I heard about CPR being perfomed while MJ was on the bed, the thing that popped into my mind was - isn't that what happened with Anna Nicole Smith?

Posted at 11:21AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Kelela231

22. Go getum Joe, let them know they have messed with the wrong family. Just because Michael Jackson once had a presciption drug problem doesnt mean he was abusing drugs June 25, 2009. Every celebritiy is not and will not die like the media cashcows Anna Nicole and Elvis. I too believe Michael Jackson was Murdered. I believe he was given succinycholine which caused paralysis, no Mr. Coroner there would be no "external trauma". Then I believe Michael Jackson was slowed killed by continuing to inject him with large dosages of Morphine and Demerol. The 911 call speaks volumes Operator - is he on the bed or floor? Caller - he is on the FLOOR, what Doctor or Nurse know to do CPR on a Cardiac Patient on the floor its not like he weighed 200lbs and couldnt be moved, Operator - is there any witness to what happened? Caller - no, the Doctor was the ONLY one HERE with him. Why would someone have to walk in on this and call 911, I believe because Michael Jackson was already DEAD and the doctor knew and was only pretending to do CPR when he heard someone coming. Miko Brandon on Larry King said he was with Michael Jackson until 1230am and Michael looked good, was rehersing, taking care of business, drinking orange juice and happy. TMZ already reports Paramedics wanted to call him dead at his home, and why isnt Debbie Rowe being question if this turns into a custody case this is MOTIVE for Murder in any other city in America. I say go Joe and you have many surporting you, yes it was a Drug Overdose no doubt but some of us believe it was a Drug Overdose Murder. Media doing everything not to go there because as smart as they are they have to at least consider there is more to this, even on the Doctor's behavior alone calls for a Criminal Investigation, how many people that once or still may have done drugs be murdered and all media, cops and coroners want to say is "Accidental", people are using their Drug dependance to murder these people, who couldnt see Anna Nicole was Murdered she probably was being injected in her sleep. Murder is still Murder. I ask any Coroner how do you prove Self Injected or Murder by someone else in a Drug Overdose unless you where there to witness the lethal injection, Mr. Joe Jackson and Family please fight this and bring light to the negligence of Police work and Coroners office allowing people to committ MURDER! How in the world if Michael was such a Junkie train, dance, perform like he did on DRUGS, people are really playing into this media hype. If Michael was such a Junkie, Michael would have been walking around and talking just like the people they are trying to identify him with Elvis and Anna Nicole and we all know how Elvis and Anna Nicole behaved dont we.

Posted at 11:11AM on Jun 27th 2009 by 50centDoll

23. this is really wrong, When i listened to that call, i knew there was something suspicious about it. Micheal's doctor knows something that he's not saying. I think he needs to be questioned. Micheal didn't have to die. he didn't have to dieeeeeeeeeeeeee

Posted at 11:12AM on Jun 27th 2009 by noch

24. Maybe had a cardiac board at home. If had back problems I am sure bed was very firm. Let's not make conclusions until all facts are in.

Posted at 11:09AM on Jun 27th 2009 by monika

25. This doctor is a cardiologist, he knew what to do. Michael was probably already dead when the 911 call was made.

Posted at 11:11AM on Jun 27th 2009 by CW

26. I read the Houston TX news online last night........the story said the Doc's office is located in Acres Homes in Houston Texas...OMG that is a dangerous ghetto when I worked there....There was black on black crime.............there were funerals daily.......OMG his office in Acres Homes.......................

Posted at 11:14AM on Jun 27th 2009 by marymary

27. TMZ is the total michael zone. can you please put something else on. you re killing me with all this coverage.

Posted at 11:13AM on Jun 27th 2009 by longhorn1

28. When we panic..we forget the most obvious things. Even trained professionals..think about it..this is Micheal Jackson..a pop icon the only thing that may go through your mind once you see something wrong is panic on how to fix it. We will never know what happened in that day..except..two things..MJ was heavy into prescription drugs..and he had doctor at his disposal. Other than that..we are speculating as we normally do.

Posted at 2:08PM on Jun 27th 2009 by appleofmyeye

29. This world is a mess. Nobody cares unless your number one. That is HOLLYWOOD! COLD HEARTED MESSED UP SHALLOW MINDED......NO SOULS! HOLLYWOOD IS EVIL. EVIL EVIL! POSSESSED WITH THE DEVIL HIMSELF! Iam mad and will never get why this keeps on happenning to good people. I feel it is time to spit on HOLLYWOOD.

Posted at 11:13AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Vickie

30. AS A NURSE, mICHAEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE FLOOR!! WHY DID THE DOCTOR HAVE LIDOCANIE?IS AN OLD DRUG. WE USE AMIODARONE NOW IF THERE WAS WORRY THAT MICHAEL WAS RECEIVING TOO MUCH PAIN MEDICINE AND SUSCEPITIBLE TO RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION ;WHY DIDNT THE DOCTOR HAVE NARCAN OR ROMAZICAN AVAILALBE? WHY DID HE RUN? WAS HE EVEN LICENSED IN CALI?
ADDICTION TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG MEDICATION IS COMMON WITH PEOPLE WHO SUFFER FROM BACK PAIN. AS A NURSE , WHO SUFFERS FROM BACK PAIN, AFTER 20YEARS OF SERVICE, I NOW KNOW HOW TRUE THE COMPLAINTS OF GREAT PAIN , ARE FROM PATIENTS WHO SUFFER. HOPEFULLY, THIS WILL DRAW ATTENTION TO THE NEED OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE BACK PAIN SUFFERERS.
I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR MORE NEWS COVERAGE TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ON THE SUFFERING ASSOCIATED WITH BACK PAIN.

Posted at 11:16AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Carmen

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