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heart attack cardiac arrest - #13840

Kabir

I am a bit freaked out, and I really need some insights. Just last week my uncle suddenly collapsed during a family dinner, and he was rushed to the hospital. They said it wasn't a heart attack but rather a cardiac arrest. It was so chaotic, and honestly, I didn't understand a lot of what the doctors were saying. I heard them mention the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest a few times, but they seemed to assume everyone knew. I mean, is a heart attack the same as cardiac arrest? Like, can one lead to the other? My uncle wasn't showing any signs of major issues before this, no chest pains or anything, and he’s younger than the average person you’d think would face such a thing! I keep wondering if it was something he ate or if he’s been under a lot of stress. They did some tests, but I think they only confirmed he didn't have blockages in his arteries. Can someone please explain to me how exactly a heart attack is different from cardiac arrest? Is there any chance of prevention or is it just one of those things that can happened to anyone? Super worried here about my uncle and also thinking about my own health, I mean does age matter, or could anyone really just drop dead from a cardiac arrest suddenly?

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