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Anaesthetics inexperienced personnel found laryngeal tubes easier and faster to insert than endotracheal tubes Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date October 2003 Cardiac arrest Active compression-decompression CPR increased 24 hour survival. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date October 2003 Cardiac arrest CPR: active compression-decompression improves survival up to a year. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date October 2003 Cardiac arrest interposed abdominal counterpulsation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation increased survival. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date October 2003 Cardiac arrest asystole: precordial thump restarted the heart Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Cardiac arrest pneumatic trousers had no clear effect. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date October 2003 Cardiac arrest life support courses decrease death. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date October 2003 Cardiac arrest intubation: laryngeal masks were easier and faster to insert than endotracheal tubes Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date October 2003 Cardiac arrest two-tiered medical systems improved survival. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2000