Heart Arrest

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Is a:
  • Pathologic Function
  • Finding
Definition:
Cessation of heart beat or myocardial contraction. If it is treated within a few minutes, heart arrest can be reversed in most cases to normal cardiac rhythm and effective circulation.
Synonyms:
  • Arrest, Cardiac
  • Arrest, Cardiopulmonary
  • Arrest, Heart
  • Asystole
  • Asystoles
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Cardiopulmonary Arrest
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