Advanced cardiac life support/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Advanced cardiac life support.

The use of methods and equipment, beyond the level of cardiopulmonary resuscitation but less than surgical or interventional cardiology, to treat cardiopulmonary arrest (U.S. National Library of Medicine).