Treatment
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Therapy
Overview
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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Quick facts about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Topic type
- Treatment
- Category
- Therapy
- MeSH classification
- E02.365.647.110
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.