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'''Cardiac arrest''' (or '''cardiopulmonary arrest''') occurred when the [[heart]] failed to contract effectively to allow circulation of [[blood]] through the heart and the rest of the body. During cardiac arrest the heart literally stopped beating. When this happened, the body failed to deliver [[oxygen]] to vital organs, particularly the [[brain]], leading to [[cell (biology)|cell]] death. Cardiac arrest was different from a [[heart attack]], in that a heart attack precedes cardiac arrest rather than being a result of it. However, there were many reasons that could lead to cardiac arrest aside from a heart attack. These include stress, direct injury, and [[neurotoxin]]s that can result in paralysis of the heart muscle.
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'''Cardiac arrest''' is the medical term used when a [[heart]] ceases to function, often as the result of injury. This condition is distinct from a [[heart attack]], wherein blood flow to the heart is interrupted though the heart itself may still function.
 
   
 
While [[Doctor]] [[Leonard McCoy]] was trying to treat his wounds after an [[assassination]] attempt, [[Klingon]] [[Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]] went into cardiac arrest and died. ({{film|6}})
 
While [[Doctor]] [[Leonard McCoy]] was trying to treat his wounds after an [[assassination]] attempt, [[Klingon]] [[Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]] went into cardiac arrest and died. ({{film|6}})
   
During surgery by [[Doctor]] [[Toby Russell]] and Dr. [[Beverly Crusher]] to replace his crushed [[spinal cord]], [[Lt.]] [[Worf]] went into cardiac arrest, and was clinically dead for some time, before some backup in his [[Klingon]] anatomy restarted his [[heart]]. ({{TNG|Ethics}})
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During surgery by Drs. [[Toby Russell]] and [[Beverly Crusher]] to replace his crushed [[spinal cord]], [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]] went into cardiac arrest, and was clinically dead for a period of time before some backup in his [[Klingon]] anatomy restarted his heart. ({{TNG|Ethics}})
   
 
In [[2369]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] was shot in the chest, which caused his [[artificial heart]] to stop working. He was later revived in [[sickbay]]. ({{TNG|Tapestry}})
 
In [[2369]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] was shot in the chest, which caused his [[artificial heart]] to stop working. He was later revived in [[sickbay]]. ({{TNG|Tapestry}})
   
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In [[2371]], [[Vedek]] [[Bareil Antos|Bareil]] went into cardiac arrest after suffering third degree [[burn]]s covering much of his chest, caused by an accident to the vessel carrying the vedek and [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami|Winn]] (among others) to [[Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty|peace treaty]] negotiations with [[Cardassia]]. ({{DS9|Life Support}})
In [[2372]], [[Ensign]] [[Samantha Wildman]]'s new-born baby died due to cardiac arrest when insufficient power was available to drive the incubator she was placed in after birth. ({{VOY|Deadlock}})
 
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In [[2372]], [[Ensign]] [[Samantha Wildman]]'s newborn baby died due to cardiac arrest when insufficient power was available to drive the incubator she was placed in after birth. ({{VOY|Deadlock}})
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In [[2374]], a {{USS|Voyager}} [[Unnamed USS Voyager personnel#Crewmember (2374)|crewmember]] suffered a cardiac arrest as a result of [[Srivani]] experiments. ({{VOY|Scientific Method}})
   
 
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Revision as of 20:13, 18 August 2014

Cardiac arrest (or cardiopulmonary arrest) occurred when the heart failed to contract effectively to allow circulation of blood through the heart and the rest of the body. During cardiac arrest the heart literally stopped beating. When this happened, the body failed to deliver oxygen to vital organs, particularly the brain, leading to cell death. Cardiac arrest was different from a heart attack, in that a heart attack precedes cardiac arrest rather than being a result of it. However, there were many reasons that could lead to cardiac arrest aside from a heart attack. These include stress, direct injury, and neurotoxins that can result in paralysis of the heart muscle.

While Doctor Leonard McCoy was trying to treat his wounds after an assassination attempt, Klingon Chancellor Gorkon went into cardiac arrest and died. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

During surgery by Drs. Toby Russell and Beverly Crusher to replace his crushed spinal cord, Lieutenant Worf went into cardiac arrest, and was clinically dead for a period of time before some backup in his Klingon anatomy restarted his heart. (TNG: "Ethics")

In 2369, Captain Jean-Luc Picard was shot in the chest, which caused his artificial heart to stop working. He was later revived in sickbay. (TNG: "Tapestry")

In 2371, Vedek Bareil went into cardiac arrest after suffering third degree burns covering much of his chest, caused by an accident to the vessel carrying the vedek and Kai Winn (among others) to peace treaty negotiations with Cardassia. (DS9: "Life Support")

In 2372, Ensign Samantha Wildman's newborn baby died due to cardiac arrest when insufficient power was available to drive the incubator she was placed in after birth. (VOY: "Deadlock")

In 2374, a USS Voyager crewmember suffered a cardiac arrest as a result of Srivani experiments. (VOY: "Scientific Method")

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