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How does the aha distinguish between cardiac arrest and a heart attack?
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Different: Cardiac arrest is when heart stops. No further heartbeat. Heart attack is when a coronary artery gets blocked and there is no further blood or Oxygen going to a portion of myocardium (heart muscle) that dies unless flow is restored quite rapidly.
Answered 12/22/2015
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