: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat
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The Larkspur Fire Protection District received a call reporting a possible cardiac arrest at the Jellystone Park Larkspur camp-resort on Friday.—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 June 2026 Last year, police were called to the pro wrestler's Florida home in response to a cardiac arrest on July 24.—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 However, among the most concerning symptoms were profound abnormalities in blood coagulation, including thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), which place patients at severe risk of internal bleeding and cardiac arrest.—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The actor died on Saturday, June 6, following complications from a cardiac arrest in May and being on life support for three weeks, TMZ reports.—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cardiac arrest