The blood vascular system or the circulatory system is made up of arteries, veins and capillaries. It is the capillaries (tiny blood vessels between arteries and veins) that bring oxygenated blood to the body. The function of the heart is to pump blood throughout this network of blood vessels all over the body. Lymphatic system is another vascular system of the body that helps to protect and maintain the body’s fluid environment. The blood and the lymphatic systems are the body’s transport systems that supply oxygen, nutrients, fluid balance, waste product removal and many other functions to the body’s organs and tissues. The vascular system getting affected with any condition may affect the organs supplied by a particular vascular network. For instance, the heart’s coronary arteries getting blocked can cause a heart attack (myocardial infarction). Before going further, let’s shine light on the life-saving CPR procedure. The CPR procedure is a combination of chest compressions ...