Cardiac Massage (Noun)
Meaning
An emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The medical team administered cardiac massage in an attempt to revive the patient who had gone into cardiac arrest.
- Rhythmic chest compression, or cardiac massage, was a crucial step in keeping the patient alive until an ambulance arrived.
- The surgical team took turns performing cardiac massage as they struggled to re-establish a stable heartbeat.
- Studies have shown that prompt application of cardiac massage significantly increases the chances of successful resuscitation following cardiac arrest.
- After attempting cardiac massage to revive the patient, the team introduced an electrical shock to try and stabilize the heart rhythm.