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WHAT IS THE LINK? Most heart attacks do not lead to cardiac arrest. But when cardiac arrest occurs, heart attack is a common cause. Other conditions may also disrupt the heart’s rhythm and lead to cardiac arrest. Blocked Artery Arrhythmia A heart attack is a “CIRCULATION” problem. Cardiac arrest is an “ELECTRICAL” problem. CARDIAC ARREST HEART ATTACK People often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not the same.

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WHAT IS THE LINK?

Most heart attacks do not lead to cardiac arrest. But when cardiac arrest occurs, heart attack is a common cause. Other conditions may also disrupt the heart’s rhythm and lead to cardiac arrest.

Blocked Artery

Arrhythmia

A heart attack is a “CIRCULATION”

problem.

Cardiac arrest is an “ELECTRICAL”

problem.

CARDIAC ARREST HEART ATTACKPeople often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not the same.