Heart Attack Vs Cardiac Arrest: Five Important Differences
By Priyanka Pal12, Jan 2023 06:25 PMjagranjosh.com
A heart attack happens when a blocked artery prevents blood from reaching a part of the heart, whereas, a cardiac arrest happens when the electrical system of the heart fails.
During a heart attack, the heart muscle is deprived of blood flow, and during a cardiac arrest, a person's heart stops circulating blood throughout the body and brain.
Heart attacks increase the risk of cardiac arrest, which is more fatal. A heart attack may develop a risky heart rhythm that could result in cardiac arrest.
A person having a cardiac arrest is at a higher risk as they can die within minutes unless they receive CPR or other emergency treatment.
Both a heart attack and a cardiac arrest are life-threatening conditions, so emergency measures should be done in both situations.
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