Cardiac arrest

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Cardiac arrest
TermCardiac arrest
Short definitionthe sudden cessation of the heart's pumping action, possibly due to a heart attack, respiratory arrest, electrical shock, extreme cold, blood loss, drug overdose, or a severe allergic reaction
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Cardiac arrest (definition) the sudden cessation of the heart's pumping action, possibly due to a heart attack, respiratory arrest, electrical shock, extreme cold, blood loss, drug overdose, or a severe allergic reaction

==Cardiac arrest (overview)==