Recently, the Bengali film industry's famous actress Andrila Sharma passed away due to cardiac arrest. According to the information, the actress said goodbye to the world at the age of 24. Since the death of the actress, where there is a wave of mourning in the entertainment world, once again the issue of deaths due to heart disease at a young age has gained momentum. At the same time, the discussion has also started regarding cardiac arrest and heart attack. So let's know about the difference between the two and their symptoms-

Most of the deaths due to heart diseases are due to cardiac arrest and heart attack. But very few people also know about the difference between these two. Most people do not understand any difference between the two diseases and consider them to be the same. But both these heart-related problems are quite different from each other. Patients' lives can be saved in some cases due to heart attack, but due to delay in treatment in cardiac arrest, life can also be killed immediately.

What is cardiac arrest?

Cardiac arrest is a dangerous situation. When a person has a cardiac arrest, his heart stops working. Because of this, the heart stops pumping blood in the body, the effect of which is seen on the whole body. Cardiac arrest differs from a heart attack in this respect. Unlike cardiac arrest, during a heart attack, the heart continues to beat even though the heart muscle is not getting blood.

Symptoms of cardiac arrest

  • Chest pain
  • dizzy
  • difficulty breathing
  • rapid heart rate
  • unconsciousness
  • vomiting
  • Abdominal and chest pain

What is a heart attack?

A person has a heart attack when there is a blockage in the blood vessels (coronary arteries) that supply blood to the heart. Actually, the heart is a muscle, so it needs blood along with oxygen to do its job well. In such a situation, when someone has a heart attack, blood does not reach the muscle. However, not every patient dies immediately after a heart attack. Sometimes minor heart attack also comes, if the symptoms of which are recognized and treated on time, then the risk of death is reduced.

Symptoms of heart attack

  • Chest tightness, burning, pressure, and extreme pain
  • pain in parts of the body
  • fatigue
  • sleep problems
  • Indigestion
  • anxiety
  • heart palpitations
  • hand weakness
  • changes in thinking or memory
  • tingling in hands and feet
  • difficulty breathing at night