Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index ABCD is a helper for memorizing essential steps in resuscitation. A - airways - clear the airways B - breathing - restore respiration C - circulation - restore circulation D - drugs - give drugs (adrenaline, atropine, etc.) In the UK for first aid the mnemonic is ABC since the general public do not have the knowledge of, authority to issue or access to drugs. See also: emergency medical technician, emergency medicine cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation, asystole, ventricular tachycardia cardiopulmonary resuscitation, artificial respiration, advanced cardiac life support, first aid medical emergency 'ABCD' is an acronym for "American Born Confused Desi". Here Desi = Indian or Pakistani (or people from the Sub-Continent). Confused refers to their confusion regarding their identity, having been born in America or lived there since childhood and been closer to American culture than their native culture. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.