cardiac massage

Chest pump revival

Cardiac massage is the rhythmic compression of the heart to restore circulation when the heart has stopped beating.

External cardiac massage, performed through the chest wall, is a core component of CPR: She performed cardiac massage until paramedics arrived.

Internal cardiac massage involves direct compression of the heart during open-chest surgery.

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call 911 · heartbeat · beating heart · ambulance · defibrillator · emergency · paramedic · pulse · vital signs · breathless · ribs · sternum · chest cavity · open heart · rhythm · pumping · lifesaving · stay alive

Opposites
resuscitation method

cardiac massagedefibrillation

Electric cardiac rhythm reset

rescue breathing · intubation · pacing

medical intervention intent

cardiac massageDNR

End-of-life medical directive

do not resuscitate · withdrawal of care · palliative care · hospice care

Family

cardiac, massage, cardio, cardiologist, cardiology, cardiovascular, cardiogram, cardiograph, electrocardiogram

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