cardiac massage

Noun
  1. An emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest (synset 100660592)
    is a type of:
    • emergency procedure - (medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)
    • massage - kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
    is a part of: cardiac resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cpr, kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation - 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
    same as: heart massage

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