Advanced Cardiac Life Support

The use of sophisticated methods and equipment to treat cardiopulmonary arrest. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) includes the use of specialized equipment to maintain the airway, early defibrillation and pharmacological therapy.

Year introduced: 2001

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Tree Number(s): E02.365.647.110.500, E02.760.440.028, N02.421.585.440.028

MeSH Unique ID: D022561

Entry Terms:

• Life Support, Advanced Cardiac
• Cardiac Life Support, Advanced

Previous Indexing:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (1992-2000)
• 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

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Patient Care
Life Support Care
Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Patient Care
Life Support Care
Advanced Cardiac Life Support