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When performing chest compressions on a patient suspected of cardiac arrest, these should be over the sternum, in the centre of the chest roughly between the two nipples, pushing to a depth of 4cm.
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Which tissue has intercalated discs?
cardiac muscles/involuntary muscle
Where are intercalated disc found?
Cardiac muscle.
Is the cardiac muscle voluntary?
No because the heart is a cardiac muscle and you cant' control the heart
How would you use cardiac muscle in a sentence?
One of his cardiac muscles was badly damaged.
Sphincter found between the esophagus and the stomach?
What is the function of the cardiac sphincter?
In cardiac Compression you should Press on the what?
sternum (manubrium)
In cardiac compression you should press down how many inches for an adult?
1.5 to 2 inches
In cardiac compression you should press straight down how many inches?
Approximately 2 inches
When checking the pulse before starting cardiac compression what should you use?
carotid artery
When checking the pulse before starting cardiac compression you should use the?
carotid artery;> ~nova net~
What are the recommended point for cardiac compression?
In adult CPR, cardiac compressions should be performed approximately 2 finger widths above the xiphoid. For children, it should be performed on a line drawn between the nipples.
How deep should you press on an adult while doing CPR?
For compression depth, press down 1 1/2 to 2 inches.
What measure are initiated to try to reverse cardiac arrest?
chest compression
What measures are initiated to try to reverse cardiac arrest?
chest compression
Pericardial effusion may develop into a serious compression of the heart called?
Cardiac tamponade
What should compression be on a ezgo golf cart?
what should the compression be on a 2007 ezgo golf cart
Why is interlocking your fingers during cardiac compression important?
the interlocking motion is good because it centers the motion when you are doing the compressions
