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Cardiac arrest

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The abrupt loss of heart function in a person who may or may not have been previously diagnosed with heart disease.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Heart diseases

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Chest

Symptoms

Arm pain
Loss of consciousness
Heart palpitations
Collapse
Shortness of breath
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Cardiac arrest
Atropine
2.8
6 reviews
Magnesium sulfate
1
5 reviews
Norepinephrine
1
5 reviews
Antiarrhythmic
Levophed
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Cardiac arrest

Surgery

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Medical devices

Pocket mask
Combitube
Autopulse

Other treatments

Hospitalization

Tests

Toxicology screen
Cardiac enzymes
Arterial blood gas
Basic metabolic panel
Complete blood count
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Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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