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  1. Sudden cardiac arrest - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Overview. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the sudden loss of all heart activity due to an irregular heart rhythm. Breathing stops. The person becomes unconscious ...

  2. What is cardiac arrest? A Mayo Clinic heart expert explains

    What is cardiac arrest? A Mayo Clinic heart expert explains why time is crucial and the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest.

  3. Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is cardiac arrest?

    Who is at risk of cardiac arrest? · Coronary artery disease. · Cardiomyopathy. · Heart valve disease. · Congenital heart defect. · Long QT syndrome (LQTS) and other ...

  4. Sudden cardiac arrest - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Tests · Blood tests. Certain heart proteins slowly leak into the blood after heart damage from a heart attack. · Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). This quick and ...

  5. Sudden death in young people: Heart problems often blamed - Mayo Clinic

    Sudden cardiac death in young people is rare. It's not the same as sudden cardiac arrest. Learn about the risk factors and causes and when screening is ...

  6. Warning Signs of Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical disturbance, quickly and unexpectedly causes your heart ...

  7. Sudden cardiac arrest - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    This medical emergency involves sudden loss of all heart activity. Learn how fast, appropriate care may help prevent death.

  8. Heart attack - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is severely reduced or blocked. The blockage is usually due to a buildup of fat, cholesterol and ...

  9. Heart disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    You might not be diagnosed with coronary artery disease until you have a heart attack, angina, stroke or heart failure. It's important to watch for heart ...

  10. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Clinical Trials - Mayo Clinic Research

    ILCOR guidelines recommend Target Temperature Management (TTM) to between 32°C and 36°C after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, based on low quality evidence. In ...