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Advanced Cardiac Life Support MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Tree Number(s)
E02.365.647.110.500
E02.760.440.028
N02.421.585.440.028
Unique ID
D022561
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D022561
Scope Note
The use of sophisticated methods and equipment to treat cardiopulmonary arrest. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) includes the use of specialized equipment to maintain the airway, early defibrillation and pharmacological therapy.
Entry Term(s)
Cardiac Life Support, Advanced
Life Support, Advanced Cardiac
NLM Classification #
WG 205
Previous Indexing
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (1992-2000)
Resuscitation (1971-1991)
See Also
Heart Arrest
Public MeSH Note
2001
History Note
2001
Date Established
2001/01/01
Date of Entry
2000/06/21
Revision Date
2015/07/06
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