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Michael Jackson heart attack???


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HEART ATTACK

Cause: An occlusion or blockage in an artery that supplies blood to the heart - typically the coronary artery. Once the artery is blocked the heart muscle dies as a result of oxygen deprivation, resulting in a heart attack

Warning Signs: Chest and arm pain, upper abdomen and jaw pain also common, sweating, weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting are all common symptoms

Patient Response: Usually remains conscious and alert, usually distressed and anxious.

Survival Prospects: Generally good, with appropriate treatment

SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST

Cause: An abnormal or irregular heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmias) occurs. Instead of the heart beating in a coordinated fashion, the ventricles (lower chambers) quiver or wobble - a process known as ventricular fibrillation, resulting in a cardiac arrest

Warning Signs: Sudden collapse, usually no detectable pulse

Patient Response: Unconscious and totally unresponsive, usually no pulse, and not breathing

Survival Prospects: Generally poor 90+% will die unless CPR and defibrillation is administered within 10 minutes of collapse. Some people simply don't respond to treatment because of underlying medical conditions

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Survival Prospects: Generally poor 90+% will die unless CPR and defibrillation is administered within 10 minutes of collapse. Some people simply don't respond to treatment because of underlying medical conditions

and some people make it... sorta

but they'd be better off if they didn't mostly :(

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