Written By: Satata Karmakar | Updated : September 3, 2021 12:01 PM IST
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Bollywood actor and Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla died of a sudden heart attack on Thursday at his home in Mumbai. The actor's sudden demise has left his family, friends, fans, and colleagues in shock. A preliminary report suggests that the actor passed away due to cardiac arrest at the age of 40 and he was declared dead by the doctors in Cooper hospital, Mumbai.
During an investigation, Sidharth Shukla's family informed the police that the actor was doing well until last evening. However, while he was sleeping Sidharth felt some kind of uneasiness and chronic chest pain between 3-4am. The family members of the actor also said that he had asked for a glass of cold water before heading off to the bed on Thursday between 3-4am. "Sidharth again complained about chest pain after some time but he went to sleep after drinking some water. However, in the morning Sidharth did not get up. His mother tried to wake him up, but he did not respond. His mother called his sister, who called the doctor," one of his close family members was quoted as saying. When Sidharth Shukla's mother found him unconscious, she along with her two daughters immediately rushed to the Cooper hospital in Mumbai, where the doctors declared Sidharth Shukla as ' brought dead.
According to the investigation reports so far, it is clear that the actor suffered a cardiac arrest which led to his untimely death. This tragic news brings into light the importance of understanding and spotting the warning signs and symptoms of a cardiac arrest.
Sudden cardiac arrest can turn fatal if not treated on time. To understand the need for its treatment on time, one needs to understand what exactly is it. Cardiac arrest is a condition in which the body loses its heart function, breathing, and consciousness. The condition is usually a result of a problem in the heart's electrical system which eventually disrupts the heart's pumping action and stops blood flow inside the body.
Are sudden cardiac arrest and heart attacks the same? No, they are not. But, a heart attack can be one of the reasons for a sudden cardiac arrest. A major heart attack can trigger an electrical disturbance which can further cause a cardiac arrest. As discussed above, if not treated on time, a cardiac arrest can also lead to death. The only way to survive the symptoms of this severe heart condition is by knowing and understanding the symptoms.
A heart attack can lead to fatal cardiac arrest and here are some of the symptoms that one may experience during the whole process
What should one do in case of a sudden cardiac arrest of a closed one or a family member? Here are some of the tips from the health experts that you may try when someone is showing warning signs of a sudden cardiac arrest
Siddharth Shukla's postmortem report is awaited which will clearly say what actually led to the actor's sudden demise. The actor is survived by his mother and two sisters.
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