Category: Cardiac Arrest Education

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Cardiac arrest in young adults typically happens for different reasons than it does in older adults, with young athletes being particularly at risk. While the most common causes of sudden cardiac arrest in people under 35 are congenital (from birth) rather than acquired, knowing the risk factors [...]

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For someone who has never experienced sudden cardiac arrest, it's natural to wonder what cardiac arrest feels like. If you have a family history of coronary artery disease, someone in your family had a heart attack or cardiac arrest, or you want to be able to identify and treat heart symptoms [...]

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The main difference between respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest is that respiratory arrest occurs when a person stops breathing while cardiac arrest occurs when a person's heart stops beating (or only quivers ineffectively). In respiratory arrest, there is still blood flow and a pulse for the [...]

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Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States every year, but there are a lot of things you can do to prevent it before it occurs. If you have a personal or family history of heart disease—including coronary artery disease, being overweight, or hypertension—or even if [...]

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Cardiac arrest statistics reveal that sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) continues to be a major cause of death and permanent disability in the United States and around the world, despite the availability of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and widespread CPR training. Being aware of the most [...]

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Knowing the differences between cardiac arrest vs. stroke is important, as it allows you to recognize what is going on in an emergency and offer appropriate assistance. While the cardiac arrest and heart attack are often confused, the symptoms of a stroke are quite different from both of these [...]

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Understanding what causes sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)—and how to prevent it—could save your life one day. According to the American Heart Association, 356,000 people suffer from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually, and the condition is usually fatal unless cardiopulmonary resuscitation [...]

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COVID-19 is commonly seen as a respiratory disease, but its effects aren’t limited to the respiratory system. Since the pandemic began, doctors and researchers have observed a number of unexpected outcomes in patients, including damage to the cardiovascular system. In fact, research out of Italy, [...]