title: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The essentials.
abstract: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques are intended to revive those who experience an unexpected respiratory or circulatory catastrophe. The skills of CPR are reviewed for the surgeon, whose patients may need this assistance. Advances in the basic understanding, techniques, teaching, and practice of CPR have led to the saving of countless lives.
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D003645:Death, Sudden; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008729:Methoxamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011312:Pressure; D011674:Pulse; D012119:Respiration; D012151:Resuscitation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013909:Thorax; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D008729:Methoxamine