Textbook Flashcards
1
Q
Differentiate sudden cardiac arrest and a heart attack.
A
- Sudden cardiac arrest: heart develops an abnormal rhythm and can’t pump blood
- Heart attack: blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
2
Q
Most (heart attacks/cardiac arrests) do not lead to (heart attacks/cardiac arrests), but when (heart attacks/cardiac arrests) occur, (heart attacks/cardiac arrests) is a common cause.
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