Cardiac arrest

Cardiac arrest or heart failure was the term for one's heart stopping. Many things could cause failure, such as a physical blow, an electrical pulse and shock. (TV: The Shakespeare Code, The Power of Three)
For as many ways the heart could fail, there were ways in which it could be restarted again. Defibrillators were a common means. (TV: The Power of Three)
Resuscitation was another way; however, species with a binary vascular system would require both hearts to be restarted at the same time. (TV: Smith and Jones)
Category:Diseases and illnesses from the real world
Category:Cardiovascular system
Category:Anatomy and physiology from the real world