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WOOD-TV host saved by co-workers’ CPR after seizure

Co-workers at WOOD-TV performed CPR after "eightWest" co-host Tom Hillen suffered a seizure and stopped breathing.

Inspired by her mother, 8-year-old Island Park earns CPR certification

Abigail Lopez, an 8-year-old from Island Park, completes CPR certification, becoming one of the youngest to achieve this ...

Francesco Allocca, Locust Valley High student who went into cardiac arrest at basketball tryouts, thanks 'heroes' who saved him

Allocca had just finished a drill when he collapsed last week in a gym at Locust Valley Middle and High School.
Monroe Evening News

New group, Monroe Community Heartsavers, wants to cover Monroe County with AEDs

A new group called Monroe Community Heartsavers aims to increase the number of AEDs in Monroe County. RAISIN TWP., MI — ...
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Abstract Sun106: Effects of different positive pressure ventilation delivery methods on intraventricular, central and peripheral hemodynamics during automated head-up CPR

Background: The efficacy of different conventional ventilation during automated head-up (AHUP) CPR using active decompression and impedance threshold device with head and torso elevation is unknown.
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Abstract Sun805: Relationship between ventriculoarterial coupling and hemodynamics using active decompression and impedance threshold device during automated head-up CPR

Background: Ventriculo-arterial (VA) coupling characterizes the interaction between the cardiac function and the arterial circulation afterload and reflects cardiovascular performance. We found, for ...