Rescue Breathing
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Breathing
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2019
The process of breathing, inhaling and exhaling, involves the coordinated movement of the chest wall, the lungs, and the muscles that move them. Two muscle groups with important roles in breathing are the diaphragm, located directly below the lungs, and the intercostal muscles, which lie between the ribs. When the diaphragm contracts, it moves downward, increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity and creating more room for the lungs to expand. When the intercostal muscles contract, the ribs...
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A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation
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2011
We describe a technique to maintain oxygenation and ventilation using an endotracheal tube inserted nasally to the level of the naso-pharynx while sealing the mouth and nares for successful positive pressure ventilation.
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A Novel Technique of Rescuing Capsulorhexis Radial Tear-out using a Cystotome
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2011
Capsulorhexis is an important step in phacoemulsification surgery. A surgeon creates a continous curvilinear tear on the anterior lens capsule by controlling the tearing vector forces. A peripherally extended tear is a serious complication. This video demonstrates a novel technique of rescuing capsular radial tear out using a cystotome.
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Basic Life Support Part II: Airway/Breathing and Continued Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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2023
Source: Julianna Jung, MD, FACEP, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Maryland, USA High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are the most important interventions for patients with cardiac arrest, and should be the first steps that rescuers perform. This is reflected in the American Heart Association's new "CAB" mnemonic. While rescuers were once taught the "ABCs" of cardiac arrest, they now learn "CAB" -...
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Fast and Accurate Exhaled Breath Ammonia Measurement
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2014
Ammonia is an important physiologic metabolite relevant to various disease and wellness states. It is also a difficult molecule to measure in breath, which demands particular precautions be taken to obtain accurate results. Not all factors influencing ammonia are known, but progress can be difficult without accounting for these factors.
FAQs
Visible chest rise indicates that the delivered breath is producing chest movement, providing a practical sign that ventilation is occurring. The rescuer should use controlled breaths rather than excessive force, because both inadequate and excessive ventilation can create complications. This observation helps guide technique while supporting oxygen delivery until normal breathing or advanced care becomes available.
Opening the airway creates a path for air to enter the lungs, while a seal over the person’s mouth helps direct the breath into that pathway. A barrier device can be used when available. These components work together to make delivered ventilation more effective and help the rescuer provide breaths without relying on uncontrolled force.
Rescue breathing depends on controlled ventilation, not simply delivering the largest possible breath. Excessive force or volume can contribute to complications, while insufficient ventilation may fail to support oxygen delivery. Watching for visible chest rise and continuing to assess the person helps the rescuer balance effective ventilation with the need to minimize preventable harm.
The sequence begins with rapidly activating emergency help, then opening the airway and creating a seal with a barrier device when available. The rescuer delivers controlled breaths that produce visible chest rise and continues assessment throughout the response. Ventilation continues while spontaneous breathing has not returned or until advanced care arrives, according to current guidance.
Rescue breathing may be considered during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, drowning emergencies, respiratory arrest, and certain cases of opioid-associated respiratory depression. The appropriate response depends on the circumstances and current first-aid or CPR guidance. In each setting, rapid emergency activation and continued assessment remain important while supporting ventilation and awaiting advanced care.
Continued assessment helps the rescuer recognize whether spontaneous breathing returns and whether the person still requires artificial ventilation. It also supports adjustment of technique by checking for visible chest rise and avoiding excessive force. This ongoing process keeps rescue breathing responsive to changing conditions rather than treating ventilation as a single, completed action.