cardiac compression
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Compression Thoracique — La compression thoracique est un geste de premiers secours qui se pratique dans deux circonstances : la victime est consciente et s étouffe par un corps étranger (aucun son ne sort de la bouche), mais on ne peut pas pratiquer la méthode d… … Wikipédia en Français
Compression thoracique — La compression thoracique est un geste de premiers secours qui se pratique dans deux circonstances : la victime est consciente et s étouffe par un corps étranger (aucun son ne sort de la bouche), mais on ne peut pas pratiquer la méthode d… … Wikipédia en Français
Cardiac tamponade — A life threatening situation in which there is such a large amount of fluid (usually blood) inside the pericardial sac around the heart that it interferes with the performance of the heart. The end result, if untreated, is low blood pressure,… … Medical dictionary
cardiac massage — rhythmic compression of the heart by pressure applied manually over the sternum (closed cardiac massage) or directly to the heart through an opening in the chest wall (open cardiac massage); done to reinstate and maintain circulation … Medical dictionary
cardiac tamponade — a dangerous situation in which there is a build up of fluid around the heart within the pericardial sac. This causes compression of the heart, which is therefore unable to fill with blood adequately in order to pump effectively. Cardiac tamponade … The new mediacal dictionary
cardiac massage — noun 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 • Syn: ↑heart massage • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
cardiac shock — cardiogenic shock shock resulting from primary failure of the heart in its pumping function, as in myocardial infarction, severe cardiomyopathy, or mechanical obstruction or compression of the heart; clinical characteristics are similar to those… … Medical dictionary
cardiac tamponade — noun mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart s normal range of motion • Hypernyms: ↑tamponade, ↑tamponage … Useful english dictionary
Advanced cardiac life support — or (ACLS) refers to a set of clinical interventions for the urgent treatment of cardiac arrest and other life threatening medical emergencies, as well as the knowledge and skills to deploy those interventions. ACLS: Principles and Practice . p. 1 … Wikipedia
active compression-decompression resuscitation — a type of cardiopulmonary resuscitation done with a device for closed chest cardiac massage that allows not only compression of the chest but also actively assisted expansion of the chest by means of a suction bellows … Medical dictionary
