What is Cardiac Arrest
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Cardiac Arrest Definition
Cardiac arrest refers to the loss of heart function. In many cases, it is an expected outcome to a serious illness. Cardiac arrest often results in death.
- "Sudden cardiac arrest" refers to the heart unexpectedly stopping activity due to a potentially reversible cause. Brain death occurs within a few minutes if the situation is not reversed.
- "Sudden cardiac death" refers to an unexpected, heart-related death within 1 hour from the start of symptoms.
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