CPR

American

abbreviation

cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

CPR British

abbreviation

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPR Scientific

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Short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. An emergency procedure in which the heart and lungs are made to work by manually compressing the chest overlying the heart and forcing air into the lungs. CPR is used to maintain circulation when the heart stops pumping, usually because of disease, drugs, or trauma.

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A Turkish amateur footballer has gone viral for saving a seagull's life with CPR after it was struck down during an Istanbul match.

From Barron's

A footballer acted on a wing and a prayer when he gave emergency CPR to a seagull after it was hit by a ball during a match in Istanbul this week -- reviving the bird.

From Barron's

ACC Beck said police arrived at the scene within 12 minutes and "administered CPR to a number of casualties".

From BBC

South Central Ambulance Service said the GP's early CPR almost certainly saved Ian's life.

From BBC

Despite having all the latest safety gear and being in a group of other experienced riders, as well as the assistance of an off-duty Truckee fire department medic, who performed CPR, Thomason did not survive.

From Los Angeles Times

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