ABC Sequence

The first level of life support measures used in CPR, according to the ‘American school’ of cardiology, is the simple mnemonic of ‘airway, breathing, circulation’; advanced life support then continues as DEF—‘drugs, EKG, fibrillation’

ABC sequence

Emergency medicine The first level of life support measures used in CPR according to the 'American school' of cardiology, is the simple mnemonic of 'airway, breathing, circulation'; advanced life support then continues as DEF–'drugs, EKG, fibrillation'. See C-A-B .

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ABC/DEF sequence

Airway

Ensure airway patency–clear bronchotracheal tree

Breathing

Breathing by intermittent positive pressure ventilation

Circulation

Compress chest at 60/minute

Drugs/Fluids

Place IV line

EKG

Examine/monitor EKG

Fibrillation

Defibrillate ppp

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