Both experimental and clinical studies have demonstrated that room air is as efficient as 100% oxygen for newborn resuscitation and improves short-term recovery. The recent meta-analysis by Davis and colleagues in the Lancet includes five studies from the past 10 years where asphyxiated infants were randomised or pseudo-randomised to be resuscitated in room air or in 100% oxygen. A significant ...

Autotomy is the ability to shed a body part when an animal receives attack by predator. It often followed regeneration of lost parts counteract dysfunctions related limb amputation. Caudal autotomy frequently used in lizards avoid predation and tail regeneration. Regeneration costly process that can limit resources available for somatic growth, accumulation reserves reproduction. We carried out...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving medical procedure used in the setting of cessation cardiac and respiratory function patient to maintain vital functions. CPR was developed 1950s as mouth resuscitation. Defibrillation, chest compression ventilation were added 1960. Chest compressions are thought be most important aspect adequate performance required for successful emphasized ...