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What Is The Term Used For On And Off Heart Beating?
Hello, my question is not a health question per se. I just need to know a specific term. When my mother was dying of heart disease, the last day or so, her heart would stop beating for just a second or two, then start again. This was called something specific and I can't remember. Could you help me out? Thanks
Tue, 5 Jun 2018
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Asystole is a cardiac arrest rrhythm where there is no electrical and mechanical cardiac activity. These is usually the terminal state of many disease. Doctors must act rapidly to try to restore cardiac rhythm.
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Asystole is a cardiac arrest rrhythm where there is no electrical and mechanical cardiac activity. These is usually the terminal state of many disease. Doctors must act rapidly to try to restore cardiac rhythm.
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