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    2013 American Heart Association.

    1/13DS6554
    A HEART ATTACK occurs when
    blood ow to the heart is blocked.
    CARDIAC ARREST occurs when
    the heart malfunctions and stops
    beating unexpectedly.
    WHAT IS A HEART ATTACK?
    WHAT TO DO
    Even if you're not sure it's a heart
    attack, call 9-1-1 or your emergency
    response number. Every minute
    matters! Its best to call EMS to get to the
    emergency room right away. Emergency
    medical services staff can begin treatment
    when they arrive up to an hour sooner
    than if someone gets to the hospital by car.
    EMS staff are also trained to revive someone
    whose heart has stopped. Patients with chest
    pain who arrive by ambulance usually receive
    faster treatment at the hospital, too.
    Cardiac arrest is triggered by an electrical
    malfunction in the heart that causes an
    irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). With its
    pumping action disrupted, the heart
    cannot pump blood to the brain, lungs
    and other organs.
    WHAT HAPPENS
    Seconds later, a person becomes
    unresponsive, is not breathing or is only
    gasping. Death occurs within minutes if
    the victim does not receive treatment.
    WHAT HAPPENS
    Symptoms of a heart attack may be
    immediate and may include intense
    discomfort in the chest or other areas
    of the upper body, shortness of breath,
    cold sweats, and/or nausea/vomiting.
    More often, though, symptoms start
    slowly and persist for hours, days or
    weeks before a heart attack. Unlike
    with cardiac arrest, the heart usually
    does not stop beating during a heart
    attack. The longer the person goes
    without treatment, the greater the
    damage.
    WHAT IS THE LINK?
    Most heart attacks do not lead to cardiac arrest.
    But when cardiac arrest occurs, heart attack is a
    common cause. Other conditions may also disrupt
    the hearts rhythm and lead to cardiac arrest.
    Blocked Artery
    A blocked artery prevents oxygen-rich blood
    from reaching a section of the heart. If the
    blocked artery is not reopened quickly, the part
    of the heart normally nourished by that artery
    begins to die.
    Fast action
    can save lives.
    WHAT TO DO
    Cardiac arrest can
    be reversible in some
    victims if it's treated within
    a few minutes. First, call 9-1-1 and start CPR
    right away. Then, if an Automated External
    Debrillator (AED) is available, use it as soon
    as possible. If two people are available to
    help, one should begin CPR immediately
    while the other calls 9-1-1 and nds an AED.
    A heart attack is a
    CIRCULATION
    problem.
    Cardiac arrest is an
    ELECTRICAL
    problem.
    Arrhythmia
    WHAT IS CARDIAC ARREST?
    CARDIAC ARREST
    is a LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH.
    Nearly 360,000 out-of-hospital
    cardiac arrests occur annually
    in the United States
    The heart attack symptoms in women can
    be different than men (shortness of breath,
    nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain).
    CARDIAC ARREST HEART ATTACK
    People often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not the same.
    Learn more about CPR
    or to nd a course, go to heart.org/cpr

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