difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack

in life •  3 years ago 

There is a difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack. But the common man does not understand the difference. Although these two types have a detrimental effect on the heart, there is a difference between the two and it is important to understand. In short, a heart attack is caused by a blockage in the circulatory system.

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When the heart stops beating, the heart suddenly stops pumping. This type occurs due to a breakdown in the electrical system (electrical signal) of the heart. Circulation stops the continuous supply of oxygen to the brain. As a result, the patient becomes short of breath and then faints. The heart beats slightly before the heart stops beating. Symptoms include restlessness, shortness of breath, and dizziness. It is also caused by stress and an excess of artificial protein supplements.

Although heart attack is the most common cause of heart failure, it is also caused by genetic defects. Although the effects of heart attack and stroke may seem similar, the causes are medically different. In short, the two disorders are different. A heart attack is called a myocardial infarction in medical terms. This condition is caused by a blockage in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Due to the lack of blood supply, the cells in the corresponding part of the heart die. Due to non-supply of blood through the blood vessels, the corresponding dead body of the heart becomes inactive. But even in this state the heart starts beating, but it does not continue as effectively. The longer the blood supply is cut off, the less likely it is that the heart will heal. Although heart attack and cardiac arrest are different, they can be interrelated. Often the heart stops beating even after a heart attack. But some patients also have cardiomyopathy (cardiac musculoskeletal disorders) and cardiac arrest.

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the effects of heart attack and stroke may seem similar, the causes are medically different.