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They're the same thing. It's just that ACLS is American Heart Foundation, and ALS is most of the rest of the world. In the UK it's UK Resusitation Council and underwritten by the Royal College of Surgeons, England.

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Q: What is the Difference between Advanced life support And Advanced Cardiac Life support?
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