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cardiac-arrests

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  1. Cardiac Arrest
    Some cardiac arrests are due to extreme slowing of the heart. This is called bradycardia. ... In the first 10 months, 14 cardiac arrests occurred, with 12 of the 14 victims in ventricular...
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  2. Cardiac Arrest - Wikipedia
    User-edited article about cardiac arrest, also known as cardiopulmonary arrest, the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to ...
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  3. Advanced cardiac life support
    Advanced cardiac life support Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) is a detailed medical protocol for the provision of lifesaving cardiac care in settings ranging from the pre-hospital environment to the hospital setting. ACLS is the appropriate medical response to cardiac arrest and is continued until the person is revived or is declared
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  4. Cardiac arrhythmia
    Cardiac arrhythmia A cardiac arrhythmia is a disturbance in the regular rhythm of the heartbeat. Several forms of cardiac arrhythmia are life-threatening and a medical emergency. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Frequency too high/low 2 Fibrillation 3 Origin of impulse 4 Diagnosis 5 SADS Frequency too high/low Some arrhythmias may be
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  5. Aspartame, not Ephedra causing cardiac arrests - Health Supreme
    One point that strikes a chord is the present anti-herbs campaign world wide, which is based on the supposed side effects, especially cardiac arrests blamed on Ephedra containing supplements.
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  6. Cardiac glycoside
    Cardiac glycoside Cardiac glycoside is a drug used in the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF) or cardiac arrhythmia, by inhibiting the Na+ / Ka + / ATP-ase pump. This inhibition increases the amount of Ca++ ions available for contraction and improves cardiac output and reduces distention of the heart. Cardiac
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  7. cardiac arrest: Definition from Answers.com
    cardiac arrest n. Sudden cessation of heartbeat and cardiac function, resulting in the loss of effective
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  8. Musician told to 'avoid metal music' after three cardiac arrests -
    A musician with a heart defect has been warned his passion for extremely loud thrash metal could put his life in danger after he suffered three cardiac arrests in one day. ... But Mr Spearman,
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  9. Cardiac arrest
    Cardiac arrest A cardiac arrest which is also called clinical death is an absence of systole: that is, the failure of the ventricless of the heart to contract. Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening medical emergency that will lead to true death within minutes. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Causes 2 Diagnosis
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  10. Sudden Cardiac Death - American Heart Association
    The American Heart Association supports implementing the "chain of survival" to rescue people who suffer a cardiac arrest in the community. ...
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  11. Jolt delayed in third of cardiac arrests - BostonHerald.com
    NEW YORK - Just because you’re in the hospital doesn’t mean you’ll quickly get treated if your heart stops beating. ... For every minute of delay, the chances of ... Log in | Register Thu,
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  12. Cardiac pacemaker
    Cardiac pacemaker The contractions of the heart are controlled by electrical impulses, these fire at a rate which controls the beat of the heart. The cellss that create these rhythmical impulses are called pacemaker cells, and they directly control the heart rate. Artificial devices also called pacemakerss can be used after
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  13. Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Reducing Cardiac Arrests with
    Trillium Health Centre (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) is reducing cardiac arrests within the medical health system through the use of a Medical Emergency Team (MET) consisting of Respiratory ...
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  14. Resuscitation from Cardiac Arrest (page 1)
    Hypoxia After a brief period of cardiac arrest, PaO2 falls dramatically as oxygen continues to be consumed. ... During a cardiac arrest change the person performing chest ...
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  15. Continuous Improvements in "Chain of Survival" Increased Survival
    Among 42 873 resuscitation-attempted adult OHCAs, 8782 bystander-witnessed arrests of presumed cardiac origin were analyzed.
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  16. Part 7.2: Management of Cardiac Arrest -- 112 (24 Supplement ...
    Few drugs used in the treatment of cardiac arrest are supported by strong evidence. ... The survival rate from cardiac arrest with asystole is dismal. ...
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  17. Cardiac output
    Cardiac output Cardiac output is the volume of blood being pumped by the heart in a minute. It is equal to the heart rate multiplied by the stroke volume. So if there are 70 beats per minute, and 70 mL blood with each beat of the heart, the cardiac output is
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  18. Higher Survival Rates Among Younger Patients After Pediatric
    Age is an important determinant of outcome from adult cardiac arrests but has not been identified previously as an important factor in pediatric cardiac arrests except among premature infants.
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  19. Cardiac pump
    Cardiac pump A cardiac pump or cardiac bypass pump or heart-lung machine temporarily takes over the function of breathing and pumping blood for a patient. It generally has two parts, the pump and the aerator. The pump is usually several motor-driven rollers that perstaltically massage a tube made of silicone rubber.
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  20. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Key Facts
    The Heart Rhythm Foundation focuses on patient education and advocacy for patients with cardiac arrhythmias and other heart rhythm disorders.
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