When E.T. Flatlined: A Medical Breakdown

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Remember that unforgettable moment in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial when E.T. goes into cardiac arrest? 👽❤️In the latest episode of Codeheads, we take a closer look at this iconic, heart-wrenching scene—breaking down the science behind it and separating Hollywood drama from real-world medicine.What did they get right? (not much.)What went disastrously wrong? (quite a bit)Fair warning: you might want to grab the tissues. #ET #ETMovie #CardiacArrest #SCA #Resuscitation #EMS #Nursing #EmergencyMedicine #ACLS #BLS #CPR #MovieMedicine #CodeHeads #Podcast #SciFi #80sCinema #FilmBreakdown #StevenSpielberg

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