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Cardiopulmonary
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Referring to the heart (cardio) and lungs (pulmonary).
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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
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A device that analyzes the heart's rhythm and signals the need to administer an electric shock (defibrillation) to a patient in cardiac arrest.
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