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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. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Heart diseases

How common it is:

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

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Chest

Symptoms

Chest pain
Arm pain
Loss of consciousness
Heart palpitations
Collapse
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Cardiac arrest
Epinephrine
3.8
54 reviews
Atropine
3.1
22 reviews
Norepinephrine
3.1
17 reviews
Magnesium sulfate
2.7
21 reviews
Antiarrhythmic
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Procedures

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

Surgery

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
2.9
18 reviews

Medical devices

Combitube
Pocket mask
Autopulse
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Other treatments

Hospitalization
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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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