Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Synonyms
Basic Cardiac Life Support
CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
Code Blue
Life Support, Basic Cardiac
Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation
Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation
Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitations
Resuscitation, Cardio-Pulmonary
Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation, Mouth-to-Mouth
Resuscitations, Mouth-to-Mouth
The artificial substitution of heart and lung action as indicated for HEART ARREST resulting from electric shock, DROWNING, respiratory arrest, or other causes. The two major components of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are artificial ventilation (RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL) and closed-chest CARDIAC MASSAGE.
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