These 8 symptoms are visible when cardiac arrest occurs, it is important to identify them immediately to save life

News Topical, Digital Desk : Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a serious and life-threatening condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating. Recently, actress Shefali Jariwala died due to cardiac arrest. Even before this, many cases of cardiac arrest have been reported among the youth, which is a cause of concern.

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is different from heart attack. In a heart attack, the blood circulation of the heart is disrupted. Whereas, in SCA, due to disturbance in the heart rhythm, the beats become irregular, due to which the heart stops working. In this condition, if immediate treatment is not received, the patient may die. Therefore, it is important to know about the symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest, so that by identifying them, timely treatment can be given. Let us know the symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest.

What are the symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest?

• Sudden collapse – The most common symptom of SCA is that a person suddenly collapses without any warning and stops reacting.
• No pulse - You cannot feel a pulse in your neck or wrist because the heart stops pumping blood.
• Breathing stoppage- The patient's breathing may suddenly stop or become irregular.
• Fainting – The person immediately becomes unconscious and does not react in any way.
• Chest pain or discomfort – In some cases , a feeling of pressure, tightness, or pain in the chest may occur before SCA .
• Shortness of breath- You may suddenly feel short of breath or feel suffocated.
• Weakness or dizziness – Before an SCA, a person may feel very tired, dizzy, or faint.
• Fast or irregular heartbeat – Your heartbeat may suddenly become fast, fluttering, or uncontrolled.

What could be the causes of sudden cardiac arrest?

SCA is often caused by a disturbance in the heart rhythm (such as ventricular fibrillation). These may be some of the causes:

• Coronary Artery Disease
• have had a heart attack before
• Problems with the heart muscle
• Congenital Heart Disease
• drinking drugs or alcohol
• Severe electrolyte imbalance

If any such symptoms are seen, then medical help should be sought immediately without any delay.

What to do immediately when SCA occurs?

• Start CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
• Seek emergency medical help immediately.

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