CPR
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002120
An emergency procedure used to restart a person’s heartbeat and breathing after one or both have stopped. It involves giving strong, rapid pushes to the chest to keep blood moving through the body. Usually, it also involves blowing air into the person’s mouth to help with breathing and send oxygen to the lungs. Also called cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-002120 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An emergency procedure used to restart a person’s heartbeat and breathing after one or both have stopped. It involves giving strong, rapid pushes to the chest to keep blood moving through the body. Usually, it also involves blowing air into the person’s mouth to help with breathing and send oxygen to the lungs. Also called cardiopulmonary resuscitation.",
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