ccme

an abrupt cessation of cardiac mechanical function which may be reversible by prompt intervention, but will lead to death in its absence

an arrhythmia that occurs when the ventricles beat with rapid and erratic electrical impulses

causes the ventricles to quiver instead of pump blood

very rapid but ineffective ventricular contractions leading to insufficient organ perfusion and heart failure

absence of ventricular contractions

an organized slow rhythm that does not produce a pulse