Question 1

what otc medications can directly cause cardiac arrest within 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

Over-the-Counter Medications: Over-the-Counter Medications, depend on what you want to by. The list is infinite.
Vitamins, analgesics, cough meds, weight loss.
In the event you have allergic reaction, all may go bad, therefore you always must read the side effects, contraindications, and interactions with medications you are taking, and check it in the internet.
Usually  cardiac arrest is well spelled out and in bold letters,

Question 2

can a cardiac arrest be caused by any drug toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Many drugs , if taken in excess, that regulate heart rate can cause a cardiac arrest. In particular drugs like digoxin is a major contributor to emergency room toxicity visits among the elderly.

Question 3

can years of alcohol and drug abuse result in a person's heart just giving out one day in a sudden cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Years of alcohol: abuse can lead to an alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy can lead to ventricular arrhythmia. Ventricular arrhythmia can lead to sudden death. In short, Yes.

Question 4

what cause cardiac arrest during c sections?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

what to do if cardiac arrest while on ventilator?

Accepted Answer

Bad situation: Depends why one is on the ventilator and what caused the arrest. 1st thing is start CPR and follow acls(advanced cardiac life support).  One the patient has a good pulse and good heat rhythm then deterine the cause of the arrest.

Question 6

what is cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

what causes cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

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 8

does cardiac arrest hurt in any way ?

Accepted Answer

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 9

is cardiac arrest a painful way to go?

Accepted Answer

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 10

recomedition for a cardiac arrest diet?

Accepted Answer

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

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