Saturday, February, 11, 2012

CPR - adult

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Alternative Names

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - adult; Rescue breathing and chest compressions - adult; Resuscitation - cardiopulmonary - adult


Symptoms
  • No breathing or difficulty breathing (gasping)
  • No pulse
  • Unconsciousness


Review Date: 08/26/2009
Reviewed By: John E. Duldner, Jr., MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine/Attending Physician, Samaritan Regional Health System. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)