1859, action of barring; man-made barrier in a stream, from French barrer to stop, from barre bar, from Old French barre (see bar (n.1)). Artillery sense is 1916, from World War I French phrase tir de barrage barrier fire intended to isolate the objective. As a verb by 1917.
What happens in cardiac arrest. 1  Once the usual blood circulation stops, oxygen delivery to all vital organs is also stopped. 2  The pulse that is usually seen in the carotid artery in the neck as well in the wrists and ankles is lacking. 3  Cardiac arrest may lead to sudden cardiac death or SCD.
Does Sudden Cardiac Arrest mostly affect people with a history of heart problems? No. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is often the first indication of a heart problem. Where does Sudden Cardiac Arrest occur? Sudden Cardiac Arrest outside hospitals occurs most often in a home or residence (68.5%), followed by public settings (21%) and nursing homes (10.5%).