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cardiac arrest

noun
- 1. a sudden, sometimes temporary, cessation of the heart's functioning.
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Sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest is the abrupt loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness. The condition usually results from a problem with your heart's electrical system, which disrupts your heart's pumping action... mayoclinic.org
Causes

The usual cause of sudden cardiac arrest is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia), which happens when your heart's electrical system isn't working correctly. more
Treatment
Treatments might include:
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  Drugs
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  Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
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  Coronary angioplasty
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  Coronary bypass surgery
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  Radiofrequency catheter ablation
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  Corrective heart surgery
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