| cardiopulmonary |
Related to the heart and lungs.
Ãâó: nydailynews.healthology.com/nydailynews/15836.htm
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| cardiotonic |
item that restores or increases the tone of the heart
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| cardiomyopathy |
Cardiomyopathy, the technical term for heart failure, means the heart muscle has lost its power to do the work it needs to do; it still functions, but not as effectively as it should.
Ãâó: www.pbs.org/secondopinion/episodes/heartfailure/me...
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| cardiomyopathy |
An abnormal heart condition in which the heart is dilated (poor pumping power), restrictive (impaired ability of the heart to fill) and hypertrophic (enlarged heart).
Ãâó: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/c...
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CPR is a technique designed to temporarily circulate oxygenated blood through the body of a person whose heart has stopped. It involves assessing the airway; if necessary breathing for the person; determining if the person is pulseless; and if necessary, applying pressure to the chest to circulate blood.
Ãâó: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/c...
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