Know These Tips About Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest And Stroke To Be Familiarize!

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Most of the people are not aware with the difference of heart attack cardiac arrest and stroke.

Did you know that A heart attack is a circulation disorder? 

Sometimes, the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a portion of the heart muscle is blocked. 

If the blood flow is not restored, the muscle begins to die due to a lack of oxygen. This causes a heart attack.

By this time a cardiac arrest is an “electrical” disorder it is when the electrical activity of your heart experiences chaos, it causes the heart to start beating irregularly, and abruptly stop pumping blood through the body. This is a cardiac arrest.

Note: In a heart attack, the heart continues to beat while in cardiac, the heart stops beating completely.

It is known that a stroke is a brain disorder and listed below are three types of stroke:

1. Hemorrhagic stroke: When an artery ruptures inside the brain, it damages brain cells and leads to a hemorrhagic stroke.
2. Ischemic stroke: When the artery transporting oxygen-rich blood to the brain experiences a blockage, it causes brain cells to die. This leads to an ischemic stroke.
3. Transient ischemic attack (TIA): A “mini-stroke” can occur when the artery transporting blood to the brain stops doing so temporarily.

We listed below some of the symptoms of Heart attack, Cardiac Arrest and Stroke:

A. Symptoms of a heart attack - it can appear early on and persist for days.
- Shortness of breath and wheezing
- Cold sweats
- Lightheadedness and dizziness
- Increased anxiety
- Nausea
- Coughing
- Chest pain (angina)
- Body aches
Note: These symptoms are likely to occur more when you exert yourself (running, jogging, exercising, swimming, etc.).

B. Symptoms of a Cardiac Arrest:
Some of the times in the few minutes preceding a cardiac arrest, a person may experience symptoms similar to a heart attack:
- Loss of consciousness/fainting
- Blackout
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Extreme palpitation
- Weakness

However, in most cases and unlike a heart attack, a person who suffers a cardiac arrest will experience:
- Loss of breath
- Loss of pulse
- Sudden collapse
- Lack of responsiveness
Note: These appear suddenly and often result in instant death. If you have suffered a heart attack, you are at a greater risk of cardiac arrest.

C. Symptoms of a Stroke:
- Blurred vision
- Headaches
- Nausea
- Excessive sweating
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- Mental confusion
- Disrupted speech
- Inability to walk