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Differentiate Between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest: A Doctor Explains the Key Differences
A heart attack is a circulation issue — a blocked artery stops blood flow to the heart muscle, causing damage if untreated.A cardiac arrest is an electrical issue — the heart's rhythm fails suddenly, stopping effective pumping and causing collapse in seconds.Knowing this saves lives: heart attack gives time to call emergency services for hospital treatment; cardiac arrest requires immediate CPR and defibrillator use to prevent death or brain damage. As a medical professional
4 days ago6 min read
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