cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Home Use of Automatic External Defibrillators to Treat Sudden Cardiac Arrest Influence of Therapeutic Hypothermia on Resting Energy Expenditure Combined Vasopressin, Methylprednisolone, and Epinephrine for Inhospital Cardiac Arrest Extracorporeal ... [... more]
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
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How to Treat a Person Who Has Nearly Drowned
Someone in the midst of drowning often appears dead, but quick treatment could save a life. Get the drowning person out of the water (see "How to Rescue a Drowning Person"). Handle him or her with extreme care. A hypothermic person, for [... more]
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The American Heart Association does not endorse
The American Heart Association does not endorse "cough CPR," a coughing procedure widely publicized on the Internet. As noted in the 2005 American Heart Association This coughing technique to maintain blood flow during brief arrhythmias has [... more]
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How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver on a Child
As long as your child is coughing and able to talk, give her the chance to dislodge the foreign body on her own. If your child becomes silent and isn't able to breathe, begin the Heimlich maneuver immediately. Place one hand on top of the pelvis ... [... more]
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How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver
Choking because of an obstructed airway is a leading cause of accidental death. If a choking person is not coughing or is unable to speak, that's your cue to perform the Heimlich maneuver immediately. Here are a few steps to help save a choking ... [... more]
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How to Respond to a Heart Attack
With a little preparation, time doesn't have to be your enemy in the event of a heart attack. These guidelines follow the recommendations of the American Heart Association. Drive to an emergency room if someone is having a heart attack and you ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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Aprenda RCP. ¡Sí, se puede!
Aprenda RCP es un servicio público gratuito de la facultad de medicina de la Universidad de Washington. Aprenda las técnicas básicas de Reanimación Cardiopulmonar (RCP). Esta página ha sido actualizada siguiendo las [... more]
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CPR. A lifesaving action.
When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Unfortunately, less than 1/3 of those people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location get ... [... more]
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