Abstract
Cardiac arrest represents a dramatic event that can occur suddenly and often without premonitory signs, characterized by sudden loss of consciousness and breathing after cardiac output ceases and both coronary and cerebral blood flows stop. Restarting of the blood flow by cardiopulmonary resuscitation potentially re-establishes some cardiac output and organ blood flows. This article summarizes the major events that encompass the history of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, beginning with ancient history and evolving into the current American Heart Association's commitment to save hearts.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 133-151 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Critical Care Clinics |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- Cardiac arrest
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Chest compression
- Defibrillation
- Ventilation
- Ventricular fibrillation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
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Ristagno, G., Tang, W., & Weil, M. H. (2009). Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: From the Beginning to the Present Day. Critical Care Clinics, 25(1), 133-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccc.2008.10.004