Heart Rhythm Clinic

What is it?

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Sudden cardiac arrest is the abrupt loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness. The condition usually results from an electrical disturbance in your heart that disrupts its pumping action, stopping blood flow to your body. 

 

Source: Mayo Clinic

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What are some symptoms?

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• Sudden collapse

• No pulse

• No breathing

• Loss of consciousness

• Chest discomfort

• Shortness of breath

• Weakness

• Palpitations

 

Source: Mayo Clinic