Kompressziókat

Kompressziókat refers to the Hungarian term for compressions, commonly encountered in contexts such as audio or image processing, as well as in medical procedures. In digital media, compression is a process of reducing the size of a data file, such as an image or audio recording, by removing redundant information. This allows for faster transmission, reduced storage space, and more efficient streaming. Various compression algorithms exist, with some being "lossless," meaning no data is lost during the process, and others being "lossy," where some data is discarded to achieve greater file size reduction, potentially at the expense of quality. Examples include JPEG for images and MP3 for audio.

In a medical context, particularly in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), "kompressziókat" refers to chest compressions. These are rhythmic, forceful presses applied to the sternum of an unresponsive individual who is not breathing normally. The purpose of chest compressions is to manually pump blood through the body, maintaining circulation to vital organs until professional medical help can restore normal heart function. The rate and depth of these compressions are critical for their effectiveness. The term is a direct translation from the English word "compressions" and is used within the Hungarian medical community to describe this life-saving technique.