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RCP - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Reanimación cardiopulmonar

Definición:

RCP significa reanimación cardiopulmonar. Es un procedimiento de emergencia para salvar vidas que se utiliza cuando la persona ha dejado de respirar o el corazón ha cesado de palpitar. Esto puede suceder después de una descarga eléctrica, un ataque cardíaco o ahogamiento.

La RCP combina respiración boca a boca y compresiones cardíacas:

  • La respiración boca a boca suministra oxígeno a los pulmones de la persona.
  • Las compresiones cardíacas mantienen la sangre oxigenada circulando hasta que se puedan restablecer la respiración y las palpitaciones cardíacas.

Se puede presentar daño permanente al cerebro o la muerte en cuestión de minutos si el flujo sanguíneo se detiene; por lo tanto, es muy importante que se mantenga la circulación y la respiración hasta que llegue la ayuda médica capacitada.

Las técnicas de RCP varían ligeramente dependiendo de la edad o tamaño del paciente. Las técnicas más novedosas hacen énfasis en las compresiones por encima de la respiración boca a boca y las vías respiratorias, revocando la vieja práctica.

Ver también:

  • Reviewed last on: 8/16/2011
  • Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, Clinic. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Hazinski MF, Samson R, Schexnayder S. 2010 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers. American Heart Association. November 2010.

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