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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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