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| abdominal-thrust maneuver |
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| the pre - a circumferential chest compression device composed of a constricting band and backboard that is either electrically or pneumatically driven to compress the heart by putting ferred method to dislodge a severe airway obstruction in adults and children; also called the Heimlich maneuver. |
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| advanced life support (ALS) |
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| advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT. |
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| noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that is used to treat medical conditions, including airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest. |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
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Definition
| the combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions used to establish adequate ventilation and circulation in a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse. |
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| a condition in which air fills the stomach, often as a result of high volume and pressure during artificial ventilation. |
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| head itlt-chin lift maneuver |
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| a combination of two movements to open the airway by tilting the forehead back and lifting the chin; not used for trauma patients. |
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| impedance threshold device (ITD) |
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| a valve device placed between the endotracheal tube and a bag-mask device that limits the amount of air entering the lungs during the recoil phase between chest compressions. |
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| technique to open the airway by placing the fingers behind the angle of the jaw and bringing the jaw fowrad; used for patients who may have a cervical injury. |
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| load-distributing band (LDB) |
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| a circumferential chest compression device composed of a constricting band and backboard that is either electrically or pneumatically driven to compress the heart by putting inward pressure on the thorax. |
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| a device that depresses the sternum via a compressed gas-powered plunger mounted on a backboard. |
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| a side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in unconscious patients without injuries who are breathing adequately. |
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