(n.) A weakening or cessation of the contractile power of the heart.
Example Sentences:
(1) Electromechanic dissociation, sinus bradycardia, nodal rhythm followed by idioventricular rhythm and asystole, were observed following myocardial rupture.
(2) If VF persisted or if countershock resulted in asystole or a nonperfusing rhythm (electrical-mechanical dissociation [EMD]), the alternate drug (naloxone or epinephrine) was then given.
(3) High voltage stimuli were always effective, while when the pulse amplitude was reduced to 3.8 volt stimuli were uneffective except when occurring after extremely long asystolic pauses.
(4) Dogs remained asystolic without ventilation for 1.0 (n = 4), 1.5 (n = 3), or 2.0 (n = 3) h. Resuscitation was accomplished with closed-chest compression, mechanical ventilation, i.v.
(5) In coronary care unit, in addition to try to decrease the total mortality rate, also should try to reduce the incidence of Primary ventricular fibrillation and asystole.
(6) Asystole was the most common rhythm (48%), followed by ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia (31%).
(7) Presenting electrocardiograms (ECG) showed ventricular fibrillation (VF) in 54.2%, asystole in 29.8% and electromechanical dissociation (EMD) in 9.2% of the patients.
(8) Fourteen patients being treated with amiodarone had slower resting and postdefibrillation heart rates, but the mean duration of posdefibrillation asystole was similar to that seen in patients not receiving any antiarrhythmic medication.
(9) Functional rejection with asystole was observed in all allografts from 8 to 40 minutes posttransplantation.
(10) Bradyarrhythmia or asystole is the most common rhythm disturbance with ventricular fibrillation and tachycardia, for 30-40% of patients admitted in intensive coronary care units.
(11) A 27-year-old woman at 15 weeks gestation had a complete neurologic recovery after 22 minutes of CPR, including 19 minutes of electromechanical dissociation and asystole, with normal fetal heart function and fetal motion confirmed by ultrasound immediately after resuscitation.
(12) Failure to recognize that electrical interference from noncaptured permanent pacemaker beats precluded the usual demand mode of application of the transcutaneous pacemaker led to asystole.
(13) Frequent complications were sudden complete heart block (5 patients) and ventricular asystole (4 patients) without previous lengthening of the atrioventricular conduction time.
(14) Two different algorithms were used one for ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia and one for asystole and pulseless bradycardia.
(15) The device, which can be programmed for a simple or a double impulse emission, is equipped with a demand stimulator working if post-tachycardia asystole is present.
(16) The present case demonstrates the fact that premature atrial contractions may produce prolonged asystolic attacks in patients with advanced intraventricular conduction disturbances.
(17) On admission she was bradycardiac with severe hypotension and third-degree heart block which progressed to asystole.
(18) Death due to ventricular fibrillation or asystole occurs between 28 degrees-25 degrees C. Cold stress causes an osmolal diuresis with sodium and chloride as the main constituents.
(19) Sixteen patients (age 13-53 years) with accidental deep hypothermia have been rewarmed in our clinic during the last 10 years, 14 by femoro-femoral cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) of whom 11 had a cardiopulmonary arrest (asystole in 5 and ventricular fibrillation in 6).
(20) We conclude that calcium chloride is not of value in resuscitating patients from refractory asystole in the prehospital cardiac arrest setting.
Asystolism
Definition:
(n.) The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.
Example Sentences:
(1) Electromechanic dissociation, sinus bradycardia, nodal rhythm followed by idioventricular rhythm and asystole, were observed following myocardial rupture.
(2) If VF persisted or if countershock resulted in asystole or a nonperfusing rhythm (electrical-mechanical dissociation [EMD]), the alternate drug (naloxone or epinephrine) was then given.
(3) High voltage stimuli were always effective, while when the pulse amplitude was reduced to 3.8 volt stimuli were uneffective except when occurring after extremely long asystolic pauses.
(4) Dogs remained asystolic without ventilation for 1.0 (n = 4), 1.5 (n = 3), or 2.0 (n = 3) h. Resuscitation was accomplished with closed-chest compression, mechanical ventilation, i.v.
(5) In coronary care unit, in addition to try to decrease the total mortality rate, also should try to reduce the incidence of Primary ventricular fibrillation and asystole.
(6) Asystole was the most common rhythm (48%), followed by ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia (31%).
(7) Presenting electrocardiograms (ECG) showed ventricular fibrillation (VF) in 54.2%, asystole in 29.8% and electromechanical dissociation (EMD) in 9.2% of the patients.
(8) Fourteen patients being treated with amiodarone had slower resting and postdefibrillation heart rates, but the mean duration of posdefibrillation asystole was similar to that seen in patients not receiving any antiarrhythmic medication.
(9) Functional rejection with asystole was observed in all allografts from 8 to 40 minutes posttransplantation.
(10) Bradyarrhythmia or asystole is the most common rhythm disturbance with ventricular fibrillation and tachycardia, for 30-40% of patients admitted in intensive coronary care units.
(11) A 27-year-old woman at 15 weeks gestation had a complete neurologic recovery after 22 minutes of CPR, including 19 minutes of electromechanical dissociation and asystole, with normal fetal heart function and fetal motion confirmed by ultrasound immediately after resuscitation.
(12) Failure to recognize that electrical interference from noncaptured permanent pacemaker beats precluded the usual demand mode of application of the transcutaneous pacemaker led to asystole.
(13) Frequent complications were sudden complete heart block (5 patients) and ventricular asystole (4 patients) without previous lengthening of the atrioventricular conduction time.
(14) Two different algorithms were used one for ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia and one for asystole and pulseless bradycardia.
(15) The device, which can be programmed for a simple or a double impulse emission, is equipped with a demand stimulator working if post-tachycardia asystole is present.
(16) The present case demonstrates the fact that premature atrial contractions may produce prolonged asystolic attacks in patients with advanced intraventricular conduction disturbances.
(17) On admission she was bradycardiac with severe hypotension and third-degree heart block which progressed to asystole.
(18) Death due to ventricular fibrillation or asystole occurs between 28 degrees-25 degrees C. Cold stress causes an osmolal diuresis with sodium and chloride as the main constituents.
(19) Sixteen patients (age 13-53 years) with accidental deep hypothermia have been rewarmed in our clinic during the last 10 years, 14 by femoro-femoral cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) of whom 11 had a cardiopulmonary arrest (asystole in 5 and ventricular fibrillation in 6).
(20) We conclude that calcium chloride is not of value in resuscitating patients from refractory asystole in the prehospital cardiac arrest setting.