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| abdominal-thrust maneuver |
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Definition
| the preferred method to dislodge a severe airway obstruction in adults and children also called the Heimlich Maneuver |
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| Advance Life Support (ALS) |
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Definition
| Advance lifesaving procedures, some of which are now bring provided by the EMT |
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Definition
| 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 compression used to establish adequate ventilation and circulation in a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse |
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Term
| impedance threshold device (ITD) |
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Definition
| 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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Term
| load-distributing band (LDB) |
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Definition
| 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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Definition
| a device that depresses the sternum via a compressed gas-powered plunger mounted on a backboard |
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