CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Cardiopulmonary Arrest.
Cardiopulmonary Arrest - as a noun
Absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
asystolecardiac arrestExample Sentences
"Performing CPR is crucial in cases of cardiopulmonary arrest."
"The paramedics arrived just in time to treat the patient in cardiopulmonary arrest."
"Doctors worked tirelessly to resuscitate the patient experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest."
"During cardiopulmonary arrest, the heart and lungs fail to function properly."
"The patient's pulse disappeared during cardiopulmonary arrest."
