This can be compared to a heart attack. In a heart attack, the heart's plumbing has a blockage causing the victim's symptoms. If the symptoms are ignored there is a chance that a heart attack may develop into an electrical problem called a cardiac arrest. read more
Most people don’t know the difference between a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest. I recently met Angela Creason, a sudden cardiac arrest survivor, who helped explain the difference to me. Angela told me that your heart was like your house – in your house you have your electrical system and your plumbing system. read more
“Heart attack” is often misused as a general term for a sudden problem with the heart. However, there are important distinctions, between a heart attack and cardiac arrest. Knowing the differences can be a matter of life and death. Generally, a heart attack is a circulation problem and cardiac arrest is an electrical problem. read more