Cardiac Arrest Symptoms And Causes

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Cardiac Arrest Symptoms And Causes

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Cardiac arrest is when the heart abruptly stops beating. Ventricular fibrillation is the most common cause of cardiac arrest. Other causes include choking, trauma, elecrocution, and drowning.

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Tags: Heart, Arrhythmia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Advanced Life Support, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Choking

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