Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): E02.365.647.110

MeSH Unique ID: D016887

Entry Terms:

• 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

Previous Indexing:

• Resuscitation (1971-1991)

See Also:

• Heart Arrest

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Emergency Treatment
Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Advanced Cardiac Life Support