Watch out for these signs of a cardiac arrest

Read on to know about the signs that can indicate the onset of a cardiac arrest.

Written By: Editorial Team | Published : May 22, 2019, 1:34 PM

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Watch out for these signs of a cardiac arrest — Cardiac-arrest

Cardiac arrest is a health condition where your heart’s electrical system breakdowns causing your heart to beat extremely fast. In this condition, your ventricles (chambers that collect and release blood throughout your body) flutter. Usually cardiac arrest is mistaken for a heart attack, which occurs due to some blockage in the blood vessels whereas a cardiac arrest is a result of your heart’s malfunctioning. The major concern for a person suffering from cardiac arrest is the drastic decline in the blood supply to the brain that can lead to unconsciousness and if the emergency treatment is not given immediately, this condition can take the life of the patient. The emergency treatment includes CPR, a technique where repetitive pressing to the chest and breathing into the person’s airways can keep the oxygen and blood flowing to the brain. Another emergency treatment involves giving electric shock to the patient to restore the normal rhythm of the heart. Here, we tell you about the signs and symptoms that can indicate you are suffering from a cardiac arrest.

Watch out for these signs of a cardiac arrest — Chest Discomfort

Chest discomfort: This is the first sign of a cardiac arrest, where you will feel pain in your chest. This happens when your heart stops functioning abruptly, a chest pain can start weeks before a cardiac arrest episode or in some cases, just an hour before your heart stops working. Also Read - HPV vaccine can prevent up to 90% of cervical cancer cases: What every parent and woman should know

Watch out for these signs of a cardiac arrest — Consciousness

Loss of consciousness: The first thing that happens inside your body in case of a cardiac arrest is that the blood supply to your brain gets affected leading to loss of consciousness.

Watch out for these signs of a cardiac arrest — Shortness-of-breath

Shortness of breath: When the blood flow to your lungs, brain and other important organs gets affected due to a sudden shutdown of your heart’s system, it can rob you off the oxygen which is required to breathe normally. Also Read - Fan of spicy food? Eating too many chillies may increase risk of esophageal cancer

Watch out for these signs of a cardiac arrest — Pulse

No pules: If a person has experienced cardiac arrest, his heart has suddenly stopped beating that means you will not be able to feel his pulse. An electric shock can help the patient to kick start his heart’s functionality.

Watch out for these signs of a cardiac arrest — Fainting

Sudden fall: Another common sign that is associated with a cardiac arrest is that the sudden blood flow reduction can lead to loss of balance and that can make walking a difficult task for you. A person who is experiencing a cardiac arrest can suddenly fall or slump over. Also Read - Post-pregnancy body contouring: Who should get a mommy makeover and when is the right time?