cardiac arrest
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Ethan described the man as being unresponsive with a "raspy-sort of breathing" known as agonal breathing, and he was in cardiac arrest.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
One demonstrator died after suffering a cardiac arrest during protests in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
A cardiac arrest happens when an electrical malfunction stops the heart from beating and circulating blood to the brain and vital organs - often causing permanent brain damage within minutes and sudden death.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
A spokesperson for the St. Charles County Ambulance District confirmed paramedics responded Saturday to a report of a man in cardiac arrest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
"Could you get a nurse? My chest feels very...tight. I think I'm going into cardiac arrest."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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