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asystole /asys·to·le/ (a-sis´to-le) cardiac standstill or arrest; absence of heartbeat.asystol´ic
asystole (āsis´t  lē),n the faulty contraction of the ventricles of the heart, resulting in incomplete or imperfect systole. asystole cardiac standstill or arrest; absence of heartbeat. asystole Cardiac standstill; cardiac arrest; heartbeatlessness; cor sans systole How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Wide-complex tachycardia was followed by bradycardia and asystole. In the final stages the patient develops complete heart block, VF, and asystole (Rush et al 1999). This is called asystole (without rhythm) and the person has virtually no chance of resuscitation. |
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