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Is cardiac arrest a disease or just a sign?

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Dr. Neal Kraus answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Both: It is a sign- the culmination and end result of any and all diseases.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/18/2017

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