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Read the difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack.
Updated : Dec 05, 2016, 12:11 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest in Apollo Hospital on Sunday evening where she was admitted over two months ago. Her condition is said to be critical after the cardiac arrest.
* It's caused due to blocked artery which sends blood to the heart.
* The blocked artery prevents blood from reaching a section of the heart causing the attack.
* The heart does not usually stop functioning after the attack.
* Heart attack can cause permanent damage to the heart.
* A heart attack could lead to a cardiac arrest.
* Occurs suddenly and without any warning.
* It is caused due to electrical malfunction which leads to irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).
* Pumping of blood from the heart to the entire body stops.
* The heart stops functioning following a cardiac arrest.
* Person loses consciousness and dies within minutes if they don't receive treatment.
* Heart attack and cardiac arrest are both life threatening and need immediate treatment.