CPR

CPR

Abbrev.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest. It is recommended in those who are unresponsive with no breathing or abnormal breathing, for example, agonal respirations.

Lisa Marie Presley a musician and the only daughter of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley, died on Thursday, Presley suffered cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas. Presley's heart was restarted after CPR was administered, en route to a hospital. She died later that day.

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