Health experts want people to know the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest - as three in 10 adults think the conditions are the same
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While a heart attack occurs when blood flow to the organ's muscles is blocked, cardiac arrest is when a person's heart stops pumping blood around the body, which stops the breathing. When the latter happens, the sufferer is clinically dead, but both require prompt medical intervention. It is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention. During cardiac arrest, the electrical system of the heart malfunctions, causing the heart to stop pumping blood effectively.Top Health Stories Today Heart attack A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, happens when the blood supply to a part of the heart muscle is blocked.
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