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2. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Wikipedia

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   Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation, or mouth to mouth in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.

3. Here Are Cardiologist-Approved Ways to Lower Your Resting ...

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   “Simple breathing techniques like deep exhalations can help stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which will decrease the heart rate.” Breathing in through the nose for the count of 4 ...

4. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation - Wikipedia

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   It is also known as expired air resuscitation (EAR), expired air ventilation (EAV), rescue breathing, or colloquially the kiss of life. It was introduced as a life-saving measure in 1950. [5] Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is a part of most protocols for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) [6] [7] making it an essential skill for first ...

5. Life support - Wikipedia

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   Life support comprises the treatments and techniques performed in an emergency in order to support life after the failure of one or more vital organs. Healthcare providers and emergency medical technicians are generally certified to perform basic and advanced life support procedures; however, basic life support is sometimes provided at the scene of an emergency by family members or bystanders ...

6. ABC (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Auscultation of the heart can be undertaken by medical professionals; Observation for secondary signs of circulatory failure such as edema or frothing from the mouth (indicative of congestive heart failure) ECG monitoring will allow the healthcare professional to help diagnose underlying heart conditions, including myocardial infarctions

7. Respiratory examination - Wikipedia

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   Rapid breathing helps the patient compensate for the decrease in blood pH by increasing the amount of exhaled carbon dioxide, which helps prevent further acid accumulation in the blood. [11] Cheyne–Stokes respiration is a breathing pattern consisting of alternating periods of rapid and slow breathing, which may result from a brain stem injury ...