emergency

Cardiac Arrest

心停止 (shinteishi)

Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, cutting off blood flow to the brain and vital organs. Call 119 immediately and begin CPR without delay. Japan has an extensive network of publicly accessible AEDs located in train stations, shopping centers, and public buildings. Japanese emergency dispatchers can guide callers through CPR steps by telephone. Brain damage can occur within minutes, making immediate bystander response absolutely critical.

Japan has over 600,000 registered AED locations, and bystander CPR survival rates have improved significantly due to widespread public training campaigns run by fire departments.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Cardiac Arrest
Japanese (日本語)	心停止
Chinese (中文)	心脏骤停
Korean (한국어)	심정지
Portuguese	Parada cardíaca
Spanish	Paro cardíaco
Filipino	Hinto ng puso
Thai	หัวใจหยุดเต้น
Vietnamese	Ngừng tim
Romanization	shinteishi

Related terms

• Heart 心臓
• Chest Pain 胸痛
• Ambulance 救急車
• Emergency Room 救急外来
• First Aid 応急処置
• Unconsciousness 意識不明

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