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disease > respiratory disease > cardiac arrest
disease > cardiovascular disease > cardiac arrest

Preferred term

cardiac arrest  

Definition(s)

  • Cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to effectively pump. Signs include loss of consciousness and abnormal or absent breathing. Some individuals may experience chest pain, shortness of breath, or nausea before cardiac arrest. If not treated within minutes, it typically leads to death. (Wikipedia)

Synonym(s)

  • cardiocirculatory arrest

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