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CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
emergency procedure for reestablishing normal heart beat and breathing following cardiac arrest
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, commonly known as
CPR, is an
emergency procedure performed in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in
cardiac arrest. It is
indicated in those who are unresponsive with no breathing or abnormal breathing, for example,
agonal respirations.
CPR
Noun
1. an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
(synonym) cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiac resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, kiss of life
(hypernym) resuscitation
(part-meronym) cardiac massage, heart massage
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resusitation. CPR involves breathing for the victim and applying external chest compression to make the heart pump. In the case of an early heart attack, death can often be avoided if a bystander starts CPR promptly (within 5 minutes of the onset of ventricular fibrillation). When paramedics arrive, medications and/or electrical shock (cardioversion) to the heart can be administered to convert ventricular fibrillation to a normal heart rhythm. Therefore, prompt CPR and rapid paramedic respronse can improve the survival chances from a heart attack.
CPR
