Advanced Cardiac Life Support

**Definition:** The use of sophisticated methods and equipment to treat cardiopulmonary arrest. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) includes the use of specialized equipment to maintain the airway, early defibrillation and pharmacological therapy.

**Tree numbers:** - E02.365.647.110.500 - E02.760.440.028 - N02.421.585.440.028

**Synonyms:** - Life Support, Advanced Cardiac - Cardiac Life Support, Advanced