cardiac arrest

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cardiac arrest

1. Sudden cessation of heartbeat and cardiac function, resulting in the loss of effective circulation.

2. An instance of this: personnel who deal with cardiac arrests at sports events.

cardiac arrest

(Medicine) failure of the pumping action of the heart, resulting in loss of consciousness and absence of pulse and breathing: a medical emergency requiring immediate resuscitative treatment

car′diac arrest′

abrupt cessation of heartbeat.

[1955–60]

cardiac arrest

A point at which the heart ceases to beat effectively.

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Noun

cardiac arrest - 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

asystole, cardiopulmonary arrest

pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition

Translations

Kreislaufstillstand

sydämenpysähdyssydänpysähdys

arresto cardiaco

hartstilstand

cardiac arrest

n → Herzstillstand m

cardiac arrest

n (Med) → arresto cardiaco

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While sports activity often garners attention in cases of sudden cardiac arrest in younger patients, it was cited only in a small percentage of those aged between 5 and 34 in the study, according to a previous study.

Obesity may lead to sudden cardiac arrests in youths

If in-hospital cardiac arrest occurs, it will most likely be a nurse who recognises the need for, and begins resuscitation.

Nurses key to preventing and managing cardiac arrest

People with the lowest blood calcium levels are twice as likely to suffer a cardiac arrest as those with the highest levels, a study found.

Calcium link to cardiac arrest

Material and Methods: All the patients, presented with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and witnessed-cardiac arrest, in emergency department during our study time period were included.

OUTCOMES OF CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF AFIC and NIHD. OUT-OF-HOSPITAL VERSUS WITNESSED-CARDIAC ARREST: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

We assessed the incidence and outcomes of cardiac arrest associated with marathon and half-marathon races in the United States from January 1, 2000, to May 31, 2010.

Cardiac arrest during long-distance running races

We are at the beginning of unraveling the mystery of what causes sudden cardiac arrest and how to prevent it," pledges senior author Sumeet S.

Genetic variation linked to sudden cardiac arrest

A study published online March 2 in the Lancet found CPR that includes chest compressions with rescue breathing is more important for non-cardiac causes of cardiac arrest such as drowning than chest compressions alone.

Bystander CPR good for kids' survival

Respiratory therapists are well aware of the prevalence of sudden cardiac arrest and the ensuing quality issues with the management of cardiac arrest.

Cardiac arrest project initiated by the Joint commision

Patients with cardiac arrest suddenly lose consciousness, or "pass out.

Ask the doctors

Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in young athletes.

Placing portable defibrillators in schools and other busy public spaces could get timely, possibly life-saving, treatment to many people whose hearts stop beating, according to two studies published last week

News about people suffering a cardiac arrest always throws up confusion about what it means.