Are cardiac arrest and heart attack the same thing? - Medical News Today

Heart attack and cardiac arrest are not the same, but both can lead to serious complications and be fatal. Learn about their causes and symptoms and the emergency care necessary.

It is common to confuse a cardiac arrest with a heart attack, as both are medical emergencies affecting the heart. However, they are not the same thing. A heart attack involves an interruption in the… [+9156 chars]

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