Pulse Of Your Health

Cardiac arrest is a serious and life-threatening condition that occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. It can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. It is not exactly the same as a heart attack, which is caused by a blockage in the blood flow to the heart. Cardiac arrest is caused by an electrical problem in the heart that disrupts its normal rhythm. This can result in ventricular fibrillation, a chaotic quivering of the heart muscle that prevents it from pumping blood effectively. Without blood flow, the brain and other vital organs are deprived of oxygen and begin to die within minutes.   According to the American Heart Association (AHA), about 356,000 people in the US experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year, and only 10% of them survive. The survival rate drops by 10% for every minute that passes without treatment. Therefore, it is crucial to act quickly and provide immediate care to someone who suffers cardiac arrest. What are the signs and symptoms of card...