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cardiac massage

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cardiac massage [′kärd·ē‚ak mə′säzh]
(medicine)
Rhythmic compression of the heart by a physician or other person in the effort to maintain effective circulation following heart failure.


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A firefighter applied cardiac massage, and Kaye inserted IVs with medication to keep blood in Ribbs' vital organs, brain and babies.
Alvarez performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, while Simpson began cardiac massage and administered oxygen to help restore the colleague's breathing and heart rate.
 
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