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asystole

Failure of the heart to beat. It is seen in cardiac arrest.



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In the final stages the patient develops complete heart block, VF, and asystole (Rush et al 1999).
This is called asystole (without rhythm) and the person has virtually no chance of resuscitation.
 
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