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12 Cards in this Set
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felt at carotid arteries in neck
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carotid pulse
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birth to one year
compression depth=1/2 to 1 inch one breath per 3 seconds |
CPR for infants
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one to eight years
compression depth=1 to 1 1/2 inch one breath per three seconds |
CPR for children
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eight and older
compression depth-1 1/2 to 2 inches one breath per 5 seconds |
CPR for adults
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lowest point of sternum, arrow shaped piece of cartlidge, don't press too hard
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xiphoid
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heart stops beating or too ineffectively to generate a pulse
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cardiac arrest
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taking blood, vomit, or saliva into the lungs; a danger when an unconscious victim vomits
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aspiration
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blockage of airway that prevents air to reach the victims lungs
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airway obstruction
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breathing stops
breathing is difficult |
respiratory arrest
respiratory distress |
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flushed, sweating, trembling uncontrollably
chest hurts dizzy can't catch breath |
signs of respiratory distress
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2 slow breaths
15 compressions repeat recheck pulse after 1 mn |
cpr steps
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2 slow breaths
15 compressions repeat recheck pulse after 1 mn |
cpr steps
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