absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death
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cardiac arrest::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | asystole, cardiopulmonary arrest |
| Type of | pathology |
Examples of cardiac arrest
cardiac arrest
Jordan Petersen suffered cardiac arrest during a Spruce Creek football practice.
From the news-journalonline.com
Not if you want to make it past 50 without suffering a cardiac arrest, it ain't.
From the him.uk.msn.com
A month ago, Hercules, a 43-year-old silverback gorilla, died of cardiac arrest.
From the dallasnews.com
Cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of death in this country, says Nichol.
From the cnn.com
She has since been suffering from progressive kidney failure and cardiac arrest.
From the sacbee.com
Casco said the cause of death was cardiac arrest caused by her perforated bowel.
From the foxnews.com
A box jellyfish attack can cause cardiac arrest and nerve damage within minutes.
From the abcnews.go.com
Research shows that many aspects of post cardiac arrest syndrome can be treated.
From the sciencedaily.com
Upon arrival at O'Berry, she was found in the back of the van in cardiac arrest.
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