Cardiac arrest
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| Cardiac arrest | |
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| Term | Cardiac arrest |
| Short 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 |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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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)==