What are the symptoms of cardiac arrest?

Answer 1

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense. Most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren't sure what's wrong and wait too long before getting help. Women are less likely to know they are having a heart attack simply because they go through so many different aches and pains throughout their lifetime and they do not always get the same symptoms as men can.

Symptoms of a heart attack can inlclude:

• Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain
• Rapid, weak pulse.
• Cyanosis (blue colour around the face and lips).
• Collapse without warning.
• Chest discomfort or pain that may be crushing or squeezing or may feel like a heavy weight on the chest, especially on the left side
• Sweating.
• Shortness of breath.
• Nausea or vomiting.
• Pain that spreads from the chest to the neck, the jaw, stomach, or one or both shoulders or arms, especially the left
• Dizziness or lightheadedness.
• A fast or irregular heartbeat.
• Loss of consciousness.
• Excessive sweating
• Heartburn or abdominal pain.
• Anxiety, nervousness and/or cold sweaty skin.
• Skin that is clammy.
• Pale skin.
• Unexplainable fatigue.

Some heart attacks are 'silent attacks,' or attacks where the victim experiences no symptoms at all.

If you think you're having a heart attack, call 9-1-1 or your emergency medical system immediately.

Answer 2

there may be some symptoms or it can occur without any. some of more frequent symptoms include heart arrythmia and palpitation (due to impairment of heart normal rythm), chest pain ( due to insufficient blood supply to the heart) and dizziness or lightheadedness (due to decreased boold pressure)

Answer 3

The person will: * Be unresponsive to voice and/or pain (eg. if you call his name, you will not receive a response). * Be unconscious (this means that his heart will be stopped and breathing may be absent also). * Collapse (fall to the ground). There may be no warning before collapse. * Need immediate help (eg. care from paramedic and/or doctor). The person may: * Not be breathing. * Have no pulse. * Not respond.

Answer 4

Symptoms of cardiac arrest include but may not be limited to:

-lack of consciousness

-absence of pulse and blood pressure

-stop of normal breathing

Vitals will show a:

-lack of normal capillary refill

-pupil dilation

-lower body temperature

-unnatural colour to the face

Answer 5

• Asystole
• Diaphoresis
• Pressure or pain around/under the sternum, especially if the source of the pain cannot be palpated.
• Pain or tingling (referred) in the left arm.
• Stiffness or muscular pain (referred) in the neck, jaw or upper back.
• Shortness of breath
• Unconsciousness
• Arrythmia (detected as a symptom), including bradycardia or tachycardia.
• Victim clutches at her chest or places a fist over the sternum.

Answer 6

If you think you're having a heart attack, call 9-1-1 or your emergency medical system immediately.

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense. Most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren't sure what's wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

Chest pain or discomfort - The most common symptom of heart attack is chest pain or discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back. The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain. It can be mild or severe. Heart attack pain can sometimes feel like indigestion or heartburn.

The symptoms of angina can be similar to the symptoms of a heart attack. Angina is pain in the chest that occurs in people with coronary artery disease, usually when they're active. Angina pain usually lasts for only a few minutes and goes away with rest. Angina that doesn't go away or that changes from its usual pattern (occurs more frequently or occurs at rest) can be a sign of the beginning of a heart attack and should be checked by a doctor right away. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

Discomfort in other areas of the upper body - Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

Shortness of breath - May occur with or without chest discomfort.

Other signs - These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheaded.

Some or all of these symptoms may appear in a heart attack case. Sometimes, a person can have a heart attack and exhibit no symptoms at all prior to the attack.

Not all heart attacks begin with a sudden, crushing pain that is often shown on TV or in the movies. The warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack aren't the same for everyone. Many heart attacks start slowly as mild pain or discomfort. Some people don't have symptoms at all (this is called a silent heart attack).

Not everyone having a heart attack experiences the typical symptoms. If you've already had a heart attack, your symptoms may not be the same for another one. The more signs and symptoms you have, the more likely it is that you're having a heart attack.

If you experience a heart attack, it could be a life-threatening event. You and your family should know the warning signs of a heart attack and how to get medical help. If you have have any concern about whether or not you are having a heart attack it is best to err on the safe side and get yourself checked out. Each year more than a million people in the United States suffer from a heart attack and half of them will die. This is especially true if you have a significant history of Heart disease in the family, obesity, Diabetes, high cholesterol and/or triglycerides, or any other disease associated with potential heart problems

More Information:A heart attack occurs when one or more of the arteries supplying your heart muscle with blood and oxygen is blocked, usually by a blood clot in a coronary artery. A coronary artery over time can also become narrow from the build up of fatty deposits or plaque. The interrupted blood flow to the heart muscle can damage or destroy a part of the heart muscle.

As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort, but women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain. If you or someone you're with has chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the other signs, don't wait longer than a few minutes (no more than 5) before calling for help. Call 9-1-1... Get to a hospital right away. Calling 9-1-1 is almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment. Emergency medical services staff can begin treatment when they arrive up to an hour sooner than if someone gets to the hospital by car. The staff are also trained to revive someone whose heart has stopped. You'll also get treated faster in the hospital if you come by ambulance. If you can't access the emergency medical services (EMS), have someone drive you to the hospital right away. If you're the one having symptoms, don't drive yourself, unless you have absolutely no other option.

Women are less likely to know they are having a heart attack simply because they go through so many different aches and pains throughout their lifetime and they do not always get the same symptoms as men can. When in doubt just call 911! If you are simply having an anxiety attack (a high percentage of people that are rushed off to ER end up being diagnosed as having an anxiety attack that is stress related) don't feel foolish. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Having survived three heart attacks two bypass operations and a stint let me tell you. My first heart attack gave me no warning and no pain. I just got short of breath and started getting clammy skin while doing light work in the wood shop. In the months before I was doing strenuous work and exercising. In hind sight the only warning I had was tiredness/less stamina and falling asleep on the couch after work - when I hadn't before. 2nd and 3rd got some nausea after eating a meal and a dull pain in the chest. Don't hesitate going to the hospital whatever the symptom.

Answer 7

the heart attack warning signs are very obvious and similar to what your son had, things like discomfort in your chest and pain and discomfort in other areas in your upper body are one of the main signs, some other symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and dizziness

Answer 8

During a cardiac arrest the victim will be unconscious and not breathing. Treatment for cardiac arrest is CPR and defibrillation with an AED or more sophisticated equipment.

Answer 9

your heart stops beating and you die