Diagnosis | Cardiac arrest
Diagnosis Cardiovascular arrest triggers a series of distinctive physical changes. Logically, when the heart is not pumping, no more pulses can be felt. This happens especially in large arteries such as the carotid artery (Arteria carotis) and the femoral artery (Arteria femoralis) in the groin. A few seconds later unconsciousness usually occurs, followed by gasping … Diagnosis | Cardiac arrest