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Research Notes on Michael Jackson and Cardiac Arrest
Entertainer Michael Jackson died after being taken to UCLA Medical Center after suffering cardiac arrest.1 Paramedics that were called to Jackson's home found him unresponsive when they arrived. Attempts to revive him by the paramedics and Jackson's personal doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, were unsuccessful.1 An autopsy was performed to determine what lead to Jackson's cardiac arrest.
Fast Facts:
- Cardiac arrest occurs after the heart develops an arrhythmia that leads the heart to stop beating.2
- Cardiac arrest may be caused by coronary heart disease, respiratory arrest, or trauma.3
- Approximately 95% of people who experience cardiac arrest die before reaching the hospital.3
- CPR and defibrillation combined can increase the chances of surviving cardiac arrest.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN: Michael Jackson Dead at 50 After Cardiac Arrest
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (via MedlinePlus): Cardiac Arrest
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 iVillage: Cardiac Arrest
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