Jeb Teichman’s phone rang just before midnight. As a pediatrician, he has received many late-night emergency calls.

This time, the call was about his 29-year-old son. Brent Teichmanhad been suffering from the flu for five days. After he began to recover, his symptoms returned with a vengeance, making it difficult to breathe. Teichman, who was out of town, suggested his son visit an urgent care facility. Brent Teichman returned home from the clinic with a prescription for antibiotics and collapsed in bed.

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When his roommate checked on him a few hours later, Brent Teichman was unconscious. His roommate first called Teichman, then 911. The emergency operator instructed the roommate how to perform CPR. When Teichman ca

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