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What Is the Difference Between a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest?

Mercola

The terms "heart attack" and "cardiac arrest" are often used interchangeably, but they refer to two distinct cardiovascular events that have significantly different causes and outcomes. This blockage prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching a portion of the heart muscle, leading to damage or death of the heart tissue.