Heartstop

Heartstop was a condition that caused the victim's heart to suddenly cease to beat, causing death.

Noted Cases

 * King Glaurath of Westgate, died of heartstop in.
 * Magister Nasana Melnuthquel, "The Princess Terrible", died of heartstop in 297 DR.
 * Magister Eldrus Wands, presumed died of fever, exposure, or heartstop, in 516 DR.
 * Black Logan, petty warlord of the Red Rocks, died of heartstop during a siege.
 * Baelaetha Baergil of Ashabenford, died of heartstop in 1337 DR.
 * Overking Mhartuk of Lapaliiya, died of heartstop in 1371 DR.
 * King Derval Ironeater, died of heartstop suddenly during a conversation in 1485 DR.
 * Ynamalik Nadim el Cajaan a Calishite sorcerer-prince took over the Netherese city of Tzindylspar but died of heartstop before he could summon an army from the Elemental Plane of Earth.
 * Pikel Bouldershoulder, heart stopped after being stung by the imp Druzil's venomous stinger in 1361 DR.
 * Father Pelletyr, a traveling companion of then-adventuress Zaranda Star, dies of heartstop while drinking in the Smiling Centaur tavern of Zazesspur in 1366 DR.

Treatment
To resuscitate Pikel, a dwarf, Danica Maupoissant adapted Grandmaster Penpahg D'Ahn's internal techniques for restarting one's own heart after physical suspension to an external technique for restarting the heart of another—by striking a certain point on the chest. She successfully revived Pikel.