Question 1

what cause cardiac arrest during c sections?

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Needs full work up: It could be many things including electrolyte abnormality, effects of anesthesia or cardiac problems.

Question 2

what is cardiac arrest?

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Cardiac arrest: By definition, cardiac arrest is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract..

Question 3

what causes cardiac arrest?

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Many things: Cardiac arrest can be caused by many problems with the heart. The most common is a heart attach which can cause fatally abnormal rhythms when the heart is starved for oxygen. Arrests can also occur from abnormalities in the electrical system of the heart; from drugs or toxins; and from abnormalities of electrolytes particularly high and low potassium.

Question 4

does cardiac arrest hurt in any way ?

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By itself - NO: Cardiac arrest leed to stoping in blood flow and this result in unconsciousness. There can be pain just before depending on the cause of cardiac arrest ( massive heart attack ) or after  cardiac arrest due to successful resuscitation efforts.

Question 5

is cardiac arrest a painful way to go?

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Maybe: If cardiac arrest is the result of infarction the angina associated with the event can be painful.  If cardiac arrest is due to an arrhythmia you might pass out before noticing what even happened.  In between these two extremes there is a huge range of symptoms.

Question 6

recomedition for a cardiac arrest diet?

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Avoid arrest: American heart assn. Has recommendations:
diet is part of avoiding risk, 
non smoking
blood pressure control
lipids control
regular cardiovascular exercize.

Question 7

question: what is cardiac arrest really?

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Heart stoppage: A cardiac arrest literally translates to heart stop.  Ultimately this means that heart's main function to pump blood to vital organs has abruptly halted.  The heart may fail to pump when the electrical impulse which signals the heart muscle when to pump becomes too fast, too slow, or even if normal in the event that the muscle is unresponsive to the current.

Question 8

describe the features of cardiac arrest.?

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Heart stops: Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating effectively.  The heart actually ceases to beat or the heart has other electrical rhythm disturbances in which the heat no longer can work as a pump. Because of the lack of blood flow to the brain, patients become comatose, and stop breathing. Unless the condition is reversed quickly, death follows. CPR can provide some protection until help arrives.

Question 9

please help! how do i get cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Avoid it: If you are asking to die, that requires some analysis and treatment.
To avoid cardiac arrest, behave well!
no smoking
regular exercize
 monitor sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure.

Question 10

is cardiac arrest a disease or just a sign?

Accepted Answer

Both: It is a sign- the culmination and end result of any and all diseases.

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