Topic Overview

CPR

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is an emergency technique used on someone whose heart or breathing has stopped. Learn it; you might save a life.

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Definition

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is an emergency technique used on someone whose heart or breathing has stopped. Learn it; you might save a life.

Concept record

Canonical title: CPR
Alphabetical key: C
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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