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Term: Flatline

Description:

Flatline is a term used to describe the absence of electrical activity in the heart, resulting in a straight-line pattern on a cardiac monitor. It is commonly associated with cardiac arrest and indicates a critical medical condition where the heart has stopped beating.

Senses:

1. Noun: The absence of electrical activity in the heart.

2. Verb: To experience a flatline or cause something to flatline.

3. Adjective: Referring to situations or systems that lack any activity or progress.

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun: The doctors rushed to the patient's room as soon as they saw the flatline on the monitor.

2. Noun: The EMT performed CPR to revive the patient after witnessing a sudden flatline.

3. Verb: Despite the doctors' efforts, they couldn't prevent the patient from flatlining.

4. Verb: The negligent administration of anesthesia caused the patient's heart to flatline during surgery.

5. Adjective: The project's progress has flatlined in the past few months due to budget constraints.

6. Adjective: Sales for the product have flatlined, prompting the company to reconsider its marketing strategy.

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- Heart Monitor

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