Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs
Public health notice outlines differences between heart attack and cardiac arrest with warning signs. It lists chest discomfort, upper body pain, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, and faintness, plus urgent steps: call 9 1 1, use EMS, and start CPR or AED if needed. Includes a Texas Heart Association contact and health quiz.
Cardiovascular disease and sudden cardiac arrest facts
Sudden cardiac arrest stems from life threatening rhythms and can follow heart attack respiratory arrest electrocution drowning choking or trauma or have no known cause. Brain death begins within four to six minutes and survival hinges on time to defibrillation with each delaying minute reducing chances by seven to ten percent. CPR by bystanders doubles survival likelihood and more people should be trained. The American Heart Association promotes CPR courses and AED use through PAD programs with trained supervision maintenance and EMS coordination.
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