“A cardiac arrest is when your heart suddenly stops pumping blood around your body. Although it’s sometimes mistaken for a heart attack, a cardiac arrest is different”.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:
Cardiac Arrest or Heart Attack
Is a cardiac arrest the same as a heart attack?
No. In Heart Attack and Sudden Cardiac Differences the AHA elaborate on:
Cause
What causes a cardiac arrest?
In What Is 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 also 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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- Cardiac Arrest. Page Last Updated: 23 January 2023. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/cardiac-arrest.aspx Accessed: 26 August 2024
- Cardiac Arrest. Page Last Updated: 23 January 2023. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/cardiac-arrest.aspx Accessed: 26 August 2024
- What Is Cardiac Arrest? What Is Cardiac Arrest? Last Reviewed: 09 November 2023. American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cardiac-arrest/about-cardiac-arrest#.WgN3WTprypo Accessed: 26 August 2024
- Heart Attack and Sudden Cardiac Differences. Last Reviewed: 02 December 2022. American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/about-heart-attacks/heart-attack-or-sudden-cardiac-arrest-how-are-they-different#.WgN4vnZx2po Accessed: 26 August 2024
- What Is Cardiac Arrest? Is A Heart Attack the Same As Cardiac Arrest? Last Reviewed: 09 November 2023. American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cardiac-arrest/about-cardiac-arrest Accessed: 26 August 2024
- Cardiac Arrest: What Causes A Cardiac Arrest? Page Last Updated: 23 January 2023. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/cardiac-arrest.aspx Accessed: 26 August 2024
- Cardiac Arrest: What Causes A Cardiac Arrest? Page Last Updated: 23 January 2023. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/cardiac-arrest.aspx Accessed: 26 August 2024