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    Blood from nose and mouth during CPR

    No blood from the eyes in my case, and it sounds like you had more blood than I did. If the entire airway and sinuses were filled with blood, could you get blood through the tear ducts?
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    Blood from nose and mouth during CPR

    Yes, they reported some lividity. Also reported patient was warm and without rigor.
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    Blood from nose and mouth during CPR

    First EMT on scene started CPR without an airway installed, and the blood started immediately. I don't know for a fact, but I think given the patient was found lying unresponsive in bed that obstructed airway was not the first thought in their mind and they may not have checked prior to...
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    Blood from nose and mouth during CPR

    No trauma. Found unresponsive lying in bed on her back.
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    Blood from nose and mouth during CPR

    I don't know if she was taking anything homeopathic. There were no pill bottles in all the usual places (nightstand, purse, medicine cabinet...) But as you point out, we never know.
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    Blood from nose and mouth during CPR

    Volunteer first responder here. Had a CPR call this morning. Early 40-ish year old asian woman, not heavy, not a drug user, no former medical history. Warm and without rigor when she was discovered, but displayed some lividity, so I think she was way dead when we got there. The wrinkle for...
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