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Cardiac Arrest: Rationale and Strategies for Management
Our heartbeat is controlled by electrical impulses. When the impulses change pattern, the heartbeat becomes irregular. This is also known as an arrhythmia. Some of the arrhythmias are slow, others are rapid. Cardiac arrest occurs when the rhythm of the heart stops and immediate CPR is crucial for treating sudden cardiac arrest. It is important to know the rationale and Strategies in the Management of Cardiac Arrest. The coming up webinar with Dr.Vishant Sharma will give you a better understanding of prioritizing the strategies in the management of cardiac Arrest.
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Dr.Vishant Sharma
Emergency Medicine at Max Super Specialty Hospital Gurugram
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Our heartbeat is controlled by electrical impulses. When the impulses change pattern, the heartbeat becomes irregular. This is also known as an arrhythmia. Some of the arrhythmias are slow, others are rapid. Cardiac arrest occurs when the rhythm of the heart stops and immediate CPR is crucial for treating sudden cardiac arrest. It is important to know the rationale and Strategies in the Management of Cardiac Arrest. The coming up webinar with Dr.Vishant Sharma will give you a better understanding of prioritizing the strategies in the management of cardiac Arrest.
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Our heartbeat is controlled by electrical impulses. When the impulses change pattern, the heartbeat becomes irregular. This is also known as an arrhythmia. Some of the arrhythmias are slow, others are rapid. Cardiac arrest occurs when the rhythm of the heart stops and immediate CPR is crucial for treating sudden cardiac arrest. It is important to know the rationale and Strategies in the Management of Cardiac Arrest. The coming up webinar with Dr.Vishant Sharma will give you a better understanding of prioritizing the strategies in the management of cardiac Arrest.
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Our heartbeat is controlled by electrical impulses. When the impulses change pattern, the heartbeat becomes irregular. This is also known as an arrhythmia. Some of the arrhythmias are slow, others are rapid. Cardiac arrest occurs when the rhythm of the heart stops and immediate CPR is crucial for treating sudden cardiac arrest. It is important to know the rationale and Strategies in the Management of Cardiac Arrest. The coming up webinar with Dr.Vishant Sharma will give you a better understanding of prioritizing the strategies in the management of cardiac Arrest.