Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
MESHD016887
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.
Synonyms
- Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary
- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Resuscitation, Cardio-Pulmonary
- CPR
- Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation
- Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation
- Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitations
- Resuscitation, Mouth-to-Mouth
- Resuscitations, Mouth-to-Mouth
- Code Blue
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Life Support, Basic Cardiac
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