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
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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