How to prevent Cardiac arrest: Everything about symptoms and risks

As per the estimations, sudden Cardiac death is responsible for half of all heart disease deaths in the world. Although Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack are two terms often used interchangeably, these two terms are not synonymous. They refer to different cardiac problems and are treated in different ways. Both are potential enough in killing people when symptoms are ignored and when required lifestyle changes are not adopted well in time. Reportedly, more than three millions Indians die from CVD every year and the count is expected to surpass four million by 2020-2021. This estimated number surely can’t be taken lightly. Here’s everything you need to know about the risks involved in Cardiovascular diseases and why one should not ignore the symptoms. Here’s how one can prevent themselves from suffering Cardiac Arrest or Heart Attack by embracing healthy changes in their lifestyle.

Difference between Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack:

What are the symptoms of Cardiac Arrest:

1. Sudden collapse
2. No pulse in patient
3. Chest pain or discomfort
4. Heart palpitations
5. Rapid or irregular heartbeats
6. Unexplained wheezing
7. Shortness of breath
8. Fainting or near fainting
9. Lightheadedness or dizziness
10. No breathing
11. Loss of consciousness

What to do when patients suffer from sudden Cardiac Arrest:

Cardiac arrest in many patients is reversible and can occur all of sudden anywhere or anytime. It can be only treated when patients receive immediate treatment (within the matter of a few minutes). Whenever you see a person suffering from the above mentioned symptoms, immediately call for an ambulance or a team of emergency doctors. You can dial the emergency medical services from your nearby locality. Then get an automated external defibrillator if one is available and use it as soon as it arrives. Begin the CPR immediately and continue doing it until professional emergency medical services arrive to the patient for help. If two to more people are available for help, one should stick to doing CPR to the patient and keep monitoring, the other one should keep on calling emergency medical services. While the third or fourth person can arrange travel facilities if ambulance is unreachable in any given case.

What are the symptoms of Heart Attack:

1. Chest Discomfort
2. Nausea
3. Indigestion, heartburn or stomach pain
4. Pain that spreads to the arm
5. Dizziness or lightheaded
6. Throat or jaw pain
7. Easy exhaustion
8. Snoring
9. Heavy sweating
10. Cold sweating

What to do when patients suffer from sudden Heart Attack:

Call for immediate help and dial emergency medial services. When the patients complain about sudden chest pain or shows up any of the above mentioned symptoms, then there are chances of Heart Attack case and act accordingly. Be sure to be fast while reaching out to help. Allow the patient to chew and swallow an aspirin, while they wait for emergency medical help. Aspirin helps keep the patients blood from clotting. When taken during a heart attack, it could reduce heart damage. Also, know if the person is allergic to aspirin. Patients previous Heart Attack records can consider taking the nitroglycerin, only if it is prescribed to them by the doctors after examination. If the patient is unconscious or isn’t breathing (if you don’t find pulse) then immediately begin the CPR to support the blood flow in patients body.

Key lifestyle changes to avoid/prevent Cardiac Arrest or Heart Attack:

1. Reduce stress in life. Sign up for meditation, daily exercise and yoga sessions
2. Quit smoking or remain in organic environment
3. Do not work in hazardous environment
4. Limit consumption of alcohol
5. Manage diabetes
6. If you are obese, then work on loosing weight to a healthy limit
7. Be physically active
8. Eat healthy and nutritious food
9. Avoid overeating junk food
10. Maintain your blood pressure
11. Keep bad cholesterol in control
12. Regularly monitor your oxygen levels
13. Regularly practise breathing exercises

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