cardiopulmonary
Americanadjective
adjective
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In North and South America, including the Andes virus that has recently been in the news, infections can lead to hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
He went into cardiac arrest while at the hospital and required three rounds of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The coroner said Prof West concluded she died due to complications of the surgery, but he said the "exact cause of cardiopulmonary arrest is unclear".
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
“Now, you’re talking about adding one of the most devastating radionuclides known to the human cardiopulmonary system to the chemical burden,” said Dr. Ahmisa Porter Sumchai, the foundation’s medical director and principal investigator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
As she commenced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, she yelled for Dr. Larry Silver, one of the volunteers staffing the HRA clinic, who was in the next room.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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