A Heart Attack is a condition that occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is severely reduced or blocked. The blockage is due to the build of fat and cholesterol in the coronary arteries.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the sudden loss of all heart activity due to an irregular heart rhythm. Breathing stops and the victim becomes unconscious. Without treatment within the first few minutes SCA can lead to death.
No, they are different. Heart Attack is due to the blocking of flow of blood to the heart. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is due to irregular heart rhythm because of malfunctioning electrical activity in the heart.
The seven signs of Heart Attack are: chest pain or discomfort, pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, arms, shoulders or back, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, cold sweating, dizziness, heartburn or indigestion.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest occurs without any warning. When it occurs the victim suddenly collapses, heart stops beating, pulse is absent, breathing stops and there is a loss of consciousness.
Arterial plaque is the fat and cholesterol that builds up in the inner lining of the artery which in turn block the flow of blood to the heart. This can happen in any artery in the body. This condition leads to heart attack.
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, smoking, stress and anxiety, a sedentary lifestyle and family history of heart disease are all key factors for arterial plaque buildup.
A heart arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat. It occurs when the electrical signals that tell the heart to beat don’t work properly. The heart may beat too fast or too slow. Or the pattern of the heartbeat may be inconsistent.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes thickened, also called hypertrophied. The thickened heart muscle can make it harder for the heart to pump blood.