Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

**Definition:** The artificial substitution of heart and lung action as indicated for HEART ARREST resulting from electric shock, DROWNING, respiratory arrest, or other causes. The two major components of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are artificial ventilation (RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL) and closed-chest CARDIAC MASSAGE.

**Tree numbers:** - E02.365.647.110

**Synonyms:** - Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR