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Cardiac arrest
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cardiac arrest
n.
Abbr. CA A sudden cessation of cardiac function, resulting in loss of effective circulation.
Cardiac arrest
A condition in which the heart stops functioning. Fibrillation can lead to cardiac arrest if not corrected quickly.
Mentioned in: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Defibrillation, Wilderness Medicine
cardiac arrest,
n condition characterized by the sudden, complete cessation of all cardiac functioning.
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