CPR is an abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is a life-saving procedure that temporarily circulates oxygenated blood to the brain of a person whose heartbeat has stopped. Immediate CPR can increase or triple a person's chances of survival following a heart arrest.
CPR is beneficial in situations of heart attack or near-drowning where patients' heartbeats have stopped and rapid treatment is required. When someone's life is in danger, expertise is not required; simple knowledge suffices. Knowing CPR may make you a life-saving hero in someone's life.
What are the most common Arrhythmias requiring Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)?
Loss of effective cardiac activity is generally due to the spontaneous initiation of a nonperfusing arrhythmia, sometimes referred to as a malignant arrhythmia. Ventricular fibrillation is the leading cause of sudden cardiac arrest in adults.