Cardiopulmonary (redirected from cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR))

cardiopulmonary /car·dio·pul·mo·nary/ (kahr?de-o-pool´mah-nar-e) pertaining to the heart and lungs.

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car·di·o·pul·mo·nar·y (kärd--plm-nr, -pl-)

adj.

Of, relating to, or involving both the heart and the lungs.

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Cardiopulmonary

Relating to the heart and the lungs.

Mentioned in: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Life Support

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cardiopulmonary,

adj pertaining to the heart and lungs.

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR),

n a basic emergency procedure for life support, consisting of mainly manual external cardiac massage and some artificial respiration.

cardiovascular disease (CVD),

n any one of a number of abnormal conditions that involve dysfunction of the heart and blood vessels, including but not limited to systemic hypertension, atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, and rheumatic heart disease.

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cardiopulmonary

pertaining to the heart and lungs.

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cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA)

cessation of effective external respiration and beating of the heart. The common causes in animals are inadequate ventilation, caused by general anesthetic, thoracic trauma, airway obstruction, and impediments to movement of the lung, thoracic wall or diaphragm, acidemia, hypotension, electrolyte imbalance, or extreme changes in body temperature (hypothermia, hyperthermia).

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

the re-establishment of heart and lung action. The basic steps are: Airway, Breathing, Circulation. A patent airway must be established and maintained; any obstruction is relieved and an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube inserted. Adequate ventilation with oxygen is provided by intermittent positive pressure and, if required, cardiac (chest) compression or massage is commenced.