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MASSAGE CARDIAQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- First Aid
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closed cardiac massage
1, record 1, English, closed%20cardiac%20massage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCM 2, record 1, English, CCM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cardiac massage 3, record 1, English, cardiac%20massage
correct, noun
- closed-chest cardiac massage 4, record 1, English, closed%2Dchest%20cardiac%20massage
correct, noun
- external cardiac massage 5, record 1, English, external%20cardiac%20massage
correct, noun
- closed heart massage 6, record 1, English, closed%20heart%20massage
correct, noun
- closed-chest heart massage 7, record 1, English, closed%2Dchest%20heart%20massage
correct, noun
- external heart massage 8, record 1, English, external%20heart%20massage
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Closed cardiac massage involves chest compressions and helps maintain blood flow to vital organs when a person is in cardiac arrest. Closed cardiac massage is performed alongside artificial respiration during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in order to restore the supply of oxygenated blood to the body. 9, record 1, English, - closed%20cardiac%20massage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- closed chest cardiac massage
- closed chest heart massage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Secourisme
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- massage cardiaque externe
1, record 1, French, massage%20cardiaque%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCE 1, record 1, French, MCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- massage cardiaque 2, record 1, French, massage%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le massage cardiaque externe consiste en des compressions thoraciques et permet de maintenir la circulation sanguine vers les organes vitaux lorsqu'une personne est en arrêt cardiaque. Le massage cardiaque externe est combiné à la respiration artificielle au cours de la réanimation cardiorespiratoire (RCR) afin de rétablir l'apport de sang oxygéné à l'organisme. 3, record 1, French, - massage%20cardiaque%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardiac compression board
1, record 2, English, cardiac%20compression%20board
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CPR board 2, record 2, English, CPR%20board
correct, noun
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation board 3, record 2, English, cardiopulmonary%20resuscitation%20board
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cardiac compression board is placed under the patient during cardiopulmonary resuscitation to improve the effectiveness of the closed cardiac massage. 4, record 2, English, - cardiac%20compression%20board
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cardio-pulmonary resuscitation board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche de massage cardiaque
1, record 2, French, planche%20de%20massage%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- planche de réanimation 2, record 2, French, planche%20de%20r%C3%A9animation
correct, feminine noun
- planche de RCR 3, record 2, French, planche%20de%20RCR
correct, feminine noun
- planche de réanimation cardiorespiratoire 4, record 2, French, planche%20de%20r%C3%A9animation%20cardiorespiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La planche de massage cardiaque est placée sous le patient durant la réanimation cardiorespiratoire pour améliorer l'efficacité du massage cardiaque externe. 5, record 2, French, - planche%20de%20massage%20cardiaque
Record 2, Key term(s)
- planche de réanimation cardio-respiratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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