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c_patnode
Aug 21, 2008, 10:39 AM
What does asystoli mean? I am not sure if I spelled it correct.

N0help4u
Aug 21, 2008, 10:41 AM
Can you give a sentence or something that it was used in to give us the context in how it was used?

J_9
Aug 21, 2008, 10:45 AM
Asystole means that there is no cardiac activity in the heart. This is usually when the patient is pronounced dead after a certain time of rescusitation (sic) efforts.

J_9
Aug 21, 2008, 10:59 AM
Asystole is basically when the heart is no longer beating. I guess that's an easier way to explain it. LOL N0Help