Cardiac Arrest

A cardiac arrest, also known as cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively during systole.
What is Cardiac Arrest?

A cardiac arrest is also called a cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest and indicates a sudden stop in effective and normal blood circulation due to failure of the heart to pump blood.

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The Giants Foundation and American Heart Association promote life-saving CPR skills

The Giants Foundation and American Heart Association promote life-saving CPR skills

Optimizing naloxone kit distribution to prevent opioid deaths

Optimizing naloxone kit distribution to prevent opioid deaths

Sports cardiologists advocate for personalized approaches to heart health

Sports cardiologists advocate for personalized approaches to heart health

Quick CPR initiation crucial to improve survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Quick CPR initiation crucial to improve survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian and Asian American populations show varying heart disease risk factors

Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian and Asian American populations show varying heart disease risk factors

FDA-approved devices used to treat cardiovascular diseases

FDA-approved devices used to treat cardiovascular diseases

American Heart Association highlights cardiovascular health disparities in Black communities

American Heart Association highlights cardiovascular health disparities in Black communities

California housing officials recommend state protect renters from extreme heat

California housing officials recommend state protect renters from extreme heat

Survey shows more Americans prepared to perform CPR in cardiac emergencies

Survey shows more Americans prepared to perform CPR in cardiac emergencies

Researchers investigate myocarditis in preschoolers caused by parvovirus B19 outbreak

Researchers investigate myocarditis in preschoolers caused by parvovirus B19 outbreak

New study highlights gender differences in diagnosing heart condition

New study highlights gender differences in diagnosing heart condition

Parvovirus B19 myocarditis cases reported in preschoolers from Northern Greece

Parvovirus B19 myocarditis cases reported in preschoolers from Northern Greece

HEARTS Act signed into law to protect students from cardiac arrest

HEARTS Act signed into law to protect students from cardiac arrest

Study identifies key immune cells that could protect the brain after cardiac arrest

Study identifies key immune cells that could protect the brain after cardiac arrest

Black athletes face higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest and death

Black athletes face higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest and death

Survival chances found to be significantly better for sports-related cardiac arrest

Survival chances found to be significantly better for sports-related cardiac arrest

Benefits of sport and leisure activities outweigh the risks for people with heart disease, cardiologists say

Benefits of sport and leisure activities outweigh the risks for people with heart disease, cardiologists say

Ablation may offer better outcomes than medication for ventricular tachycardia

Ablation may offer better outcomes than medication for ventricular tachycardia

Updated recommendations stress importance of CPR for drowning victims

Updated recommendations stress importance of CPR for drowning victims

Bystander CPR within 10 minutes of cardiac arrest increases survival chances and brain recovery

Bystander CPR within 10 minutes of cardiac arrest increases survival chances and brain recovery

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