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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46. Anna Nicole was a drug addict. Michael was a drug addict. these people are walking time bombs. Who is to say that MJ would have live wether his CPR was given while on the floor. I think that MJ was already dead when the 911 call was made.

Posted at 11:28AM on Jun 27th 2009 by CW

47. Michael Jackson was broke. This doc was the best he could afford. Oops!

Posted at 11:28AM on Jun 27th 2009 by obvious

48. I said that when I first heard that he was doing CPR on a bed. Even I know you get a person to a hard surface or on the floor. Unless MJ had a medical Bed in his house or something. What I also notice was the panic and confusing in the Dr.s Voice from the background. Most Dr.s are not panic type of people. This Dr. Was a sick O fan you can clearly tell that from his letter to his patients etc.. This guy just leave them all in limbo.
Also I was wondering is it Murder if that Dr. was the person who interjected Michael with the medical drugs? does anyone know if this can be considered murder?

Posted at 11:35AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Just me.

49. I agree with #3 (carmen) a nurse is who really takes the steps to really care for a person.... also before I said that the is at fault and they will charge or go after him, and they should go after the doctor. come on CPR on a bed? thats like pissing in a wind tunnel... and a concert promoter (AEG) hired the heart doctor arent the the ones who owns alot of concert arenas? then on the other hand too Michael Jackson had a choice also by trying to get him self off of the pain medications...and one last thing.... THIS WILL BE IN THE COURTS FOR A LONG LONG TIME.

Posted at 11:32AM on Jun 27th 2009 by tom

50. Enough with the hair-brained conspiracy theories TMZ! The man is a cardiologist, the people who develop the guidelines for CPR administration. I'm pretty sure the doctor was qualified to determine whether it was better to perform the procedure on the bed or the floor. I'm also sure Jackson didn't have the cheap, springy mattress you all have in your bedroom and are imagining everyone else has, especially since he had back problems. It's also stupid to make an issue of this while failing to mention that the 911 dispatcher noted that the doctor's discretion over ruled his authority. Put the bong away, TMZ.

Posted at 11:57AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Zeety

51. MJ had gone through so many major plastic surgeries to look as he did before his death. He was very lucky to make it through the last two decades. Dr. Murray should not be blamed or liable for MJ's death.

Posted at 11:51AM on Jun 28th 2009 by OCresident

52. I am already sick of this story lets get another juicy one!

Posted at 11:37AM on Jun 27th 2009 by NEXT

53. 99.9 percent of these comments are so judgemental and self-righteous. Most of you act as though you personally know Michael adn have first hand knowledge of exactly what happend. Most of your comments are so ignorant and devoid of any possible fact or reality it is amusing. For the claimed NURSES who are posting - a heart attack and cardiac arrest are not the same thing. Why did he not have a defibilator handy - DO YOU? KILL THE DOCTOR, really are you serious? Did you call for MICHAELS death when he molested children. Debbie Rowe had him killed? Why did the doctor not use NARCAM, a word you looked up on google? How do you know he didn't? Why did he not have a nurse sitting by his bed? You say he was fine, but want him to be under a nurses care . . .I can go on and on with your stupid comments

You are all such uninformed hypocrites it makes me weep for this country.

Posted at 11:39AM on Jun 27th 2009 by The REAL DEAL

54. Too many negative things were said about MJ, too many people caused him so much pain. During the Last trial Nancy Grace and a host of others judged MJ and repeatedly denounced his ways and his lifestyle. But MJ was a brother, a Father, a son and friend to many imagine the humiliation, the heartbreak all the negative media scrutiny would have caused him. He was a human being yet we treated him like an object. We tried to destroy him so often and now he is no more. Congratulations to sites like TMZ and Perez keep up the good work

Posted at 12:01PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Young E

55. Ive taken prescription drugs and been hooked, had to go to therapy. Anyone on here that knows what Demerol is knows you cannot function on Demerol especially at Michael Jackson weight nor can you trick Demerol into behaving when you want it to, and I believe this is the weight Michale Jackson enjoyed especially to perform it made him lighter and easier to move his body so dont say he was anoxitic. This has always been his weight. Anyway Demerol would have not allowed him the life he lived, I have saw him yes looking like he was on sedatives or something but that was rare during trials most of Michael's "weird behavior came from his dressing and just being out and media wanting a story". I guess it would be a shock to think Michael Jackson was not even doing drugs this year, but may have had another issue and that is why he had a Cardiologist instead of a GP, you people need to learn what Demerol is, I understand why the Coroner wants more "Special Tests" done because whats in Michael body/Toxiology is not agreeing with his body condition.

Posted at 11:43AM on Jun 27th 2009 by 50centDoll

56. All I want to say is drugs like DEMEROL should be banned! I was SHOCKED. The side effects of this drug are HORRENDOUS. No wonder Michael was so confused and delusional most of the time. Poor thing. I'm sure the side effects of this strong drug gave him crazy thoughts about touching children and such. These horrible thoughts were something beyond Michael's control. He's probably had psychological help from alot of psychologists throughout his life, To make sure no children are ever around Michael would of have been a big help for him. He loved children alot though because they are very innocent and would not judge him like many adults. MJ was THE KING however, and got whatever he wanted. No enabler of his would dare say to the King, "NO!", "No, I will not allow for you to be around children, Michael."

Posted at 11:44AM on Jun 27th 2009 by FeelingSorryForMichael

57. Michael Jackson lay on a FLOOR?????? Heavens NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was a King and would never stoop that low to be put on a floor!!!

Posted at 11:49AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Tom K

58. I am an EMT in VA and it is odd that a person of a MD level would do CPR on a bed. But then again its not...doctors are used to having a patient on a bed, propped up, at waist level. Getting down your knees and feet to intubate or do CPR? They're not used to that. Unless the doctor was able to apply a hard board underneath MJ, then it may have helped. But if it turns out the bed was soft, and no hard item was placed underneath MJ, then yes, chances are the doctor was not able to compress the chest to the correct depth and most likely was compressing MJ into the bed, not his chest. Which means, oxygenated blood was not getting to MJ's organs and he had irreversible brain damage before medics arrived.

Posted at 11:45AM on Jun 27th 2009 by tiff

59. I just heard the greedy concert promoters still want the show to go on. The want his family or other celebrities to perform.

Also I agree with 30 and 38. When I seen the picture of him, I could tell instantly he was dead. Not to be morbid or anything, I said "that's a dead person" .

Also I think that crooked Dr. Didn't sign anything because he didn't want the death to be on his watch, although the paramedics said they new MJ was dead already. And if that Dr. would have signed the paper the picture of him dead would have never been seen in that capacity at least, because they would have covered him up or put him in a body bad like they did Heath L.
I don't mean to repeat myself but I knew that last picture of him was a dead person and he didn't look bad at all. God has him now and he's safe and surrounded by love.

Posted at 11:45AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Just me.

60. Demeral will be found to be the major contributor to Michael Jacksons death. Demeral, meperidine, can only be used for short term usage, 7 to 10 days because of a known toxic metabolite that builds up in the body. The toxic metabolite is a cause of cardiac arrest. Shame on you Dr for not heeding to the acute toxic side effeds and giving Michael continued Demeral injections..

Posted at 11:44AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Greg

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