What's the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest?

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A heart attack is not the same as a cardiac arrest. Our animation explains the difference between them and what to do in these emergencies. Read more at www.bhf.org.uk...

[@johnmacleod4481]

this is impressive and important information needed by the public should anything go wrong with their heart, thank you for making this video available.

[@1221solstice2012]

Good & concise information, thank you. Sadly, my younger brother died just recently of cardiac arrest (CA) after long-time diabetes with heart failure & terrible edema/ascites. CA seems to be quite a merciful way to go, just feel a bit strange, heart fibrillating, maybe dizziness, then black out and pass away.