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The most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest is an irregular heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation. Rapid, erratic heart signals cause the lower heart ...
Cardiac arrest is when the heart cannot fulfill its duties and pump blood, especially oxygenated blood, around the body to get to critical areas, such as the ...
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 ...
The major arteries that supply the heart with blood and oxygen get plugged up with a clot, causing a block in flow. The heart tissues are not getting oxygenated ...
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 ...
David J. Bradley, M.D., Ph.D. · Cardiologist · Cardiac Electrophysiologist. Rochester, MN. Areas of focus:.
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 ...
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical disturbance, quickly and unexpectedly causes your heart ...
Atherosclerosis reduces blood flow to the heart and other parts of the body. It can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Coronary artery ...
As he assessed the coach's condition, Krystal began CPR and Leah grabbed an automated external defibrillator, also called an AED, that was kept on hand during ...
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