Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected death due to heart problems which occurs within one hour from the start of any heart-related symptoms. SCD is sometimes called cardiac arrest. When the heart suddenly stops beating effectively and breathing...

Throughout history, diseases of the heart have captured the concern and interest of investigators. Ancient Greek and Roman physicians observed the serious and often fatal consequences of heart disease. But effective treatment for heart disease was...

A cardiac arrest, also known as cardiorespiratory arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively during systole.[1] A cardiac arrest is...

SMALL ANIMAL EMERGENCY procedures LAST IN A TWO-PART SERIES Those with terminal illness, severe injury or that are very old are not candidates for CPCR. Part II of this series continues with the advanced care of the cardiac arrested or...

ABSTRACT - This report describes the case histories of three veterans who suffered cardiac arrests at the 2005 Cenotaph Remembrance Parade. All three were successfully resuscitated and admitted to the St Thomas' Hospital Coronary Care Unit. They had internal cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) inserted and...

Just because you're in the hospital doesn't mean you'll quickly get treated if your heart stops beating. About one-third of patients don't get a potentially live-saving shock within the recommended two minutes, a new study found.Those who don't get prompt defibrillation are more likely to...

Chest compression _ not mouth-to-mouth resuscitation _ seems to be the key in helping someone recover from cardiac arrest, according to new research that further bolsters advice from heart experts.A study in Japan showed that people were more likely to recover without brain damage if...