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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Summary

Emergency procedure to restore breathing and circulation in an unconscious person.

A trained rescuer opens the airway and confirms the absence of breathing and pulse. Resuscitation itself consists of alternating mouth-to-mouth breathing (&see; artificial respiration) and repeated pressure on the chest to circulate the blood.

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