cardiopulmonary resuscitation
The Rational Clinical Examination
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Care at the Close of Life
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GLOSSARY
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
An emergency procedure that attempts to to restore normal breathing and/or circulation after respiratory and/or cardiac arrest. Includes clearing the...
Continue readingAn emergency procedure that attempts to to restore normal breathing and/or circulation after respiratory and/or cardiac arrest. Includes clearing the air passages to the lungs, artificial circulation through rhythmic pressing on the patient’s chest, and artificial respiration.