New thoughts on cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The results of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have been distressingly poor when one considers the amount of research in this field since 1960. Accordingly, some improvements to present protocols have been suggested. Some of the suggestions can be applied by practicing veterinarians to increase the success rate for external chest massage. In addition, veterinarians are encouraged to switch to internal cardiac massage early in the resuscitation period.
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA.
D000818:Animals; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006336:Heart Massage / Q000662:veterinary; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000662:veterinary