“A cardiac arrest is when your heart suddenly stops pumping blood around your body. When your heart stops pumping blood, your brain is starved of oxygen”.1
Umbrella
What may the Cardiac Arrest Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Cardiac Arrest
- Myocardial Infarction
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
Definition
What is a cardiac arrest?
DotS the definition of a cardiac arrest may vary. The British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) definition is:
The American Heart Association’s (AHA) definition is:
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
What is sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)?
DotS the definition of SCA may vary. In Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Is the (United States) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) definition is:
Cardiac Arrest or Heart Attack
Is a cardiac arrest the same as a heart attack?
No. In Heart Attack or Sudden Cardiac Arrest: How Are They Different? the AHA elaborate on:
Cause
What causes a cardiac arrest?
In About Cardiac Arrest: Is A Heart Attack the Same As Cardiac Arrest? the AHA explain:
In Cardiac Arrest: What Causes A Cardiac Arrest? the BHF note:
Ventricular Fibrillation
What is ventricular fibrillation (VF)?
In Cardiac Arrest: What Causes A Cardiac Arrest? the BHF elaborate on:
Health Care Provider
What if I think I could be at risk for a cardiac arrest?
If you think you could be at risk for a cardiac arrest, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.
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Sources
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You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Cardiac Arrest. Last Reviewed November 2019. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/cardiac-arrest.aspx Accessed: 22 October 2020
- Cardiac Arrest. Last Reviewed November 2019. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/cardiac-arrest.aspx Accessed: 22 October 2020
- About Cardiac Arrest: What Is Cardiac Arrest? Last Reviewed: 31 March 2017. American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cardiac-arrest/about-cardiac-arrest#.WgN3WTprypo Accessed: 22 October 2020
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Is. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sudden-cardiac-arrest Accessed: 22 October 2020
- Heart Attack or Sudden Cardiac Arrest: How Are They Different? Last Reviewed: 31 July 2015. American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HeartAttack/AboutHeartAttacks/Heart-Attack-or-Sudden-Cardiac-Arrest-How-Are-They-Different_UCM_440804_Article.jsp#.WgN4vnZx2po Accessed: 22 October 2020
- About Cardiac Arrest: Is A Heart Attack the Same As Cardiac Arrest? Last Reviewed: 31 March 2017. American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/CardiacArrest/About-Cardiac-Arrest_UCM_307905_Article.jsp Accessed: 22 October 2020
- Cardiac Arrest: What Causes A Cardiac Arrest? Last Reviewed November 2019. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/cardiac-arrest.aspx Accessed: 22 October 2020
- Cardiac Arrest: What Causes A Cardiac Arrest? Last Reviewed November 2019. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/cardiac-arrest.aspx Accessed: 22 October 2020