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Symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) include:
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea
- Fainting
- Loss of consciousness
- Dizziness
- Irregular heartbeat
SCA is a life-threatening condition that occurs due to a malfunction in the heart’s electrical system, leading to an abnormal heart rhythm called an arrhythmia.
Unlike a heart attack, which occurs when a coronary artery becomes blocked, SCA can cause the heart to stop beating suddenly.
In case of an SCA emergency, calling emergency medical services and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are the first-line treatments.
Recent studies have shown that the effectiveness of CPR during an SCA event significantly impacts the survival rate.
Dr. Alexandra Lajoie, a noninvasive cardiologist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA, believes that SCA can often be avoided if the underlying cause is treated promptly.
Summary
She encourages patients and primary care providers to take symptoms such as lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, and chest pain seriously to prevent SCA from occurring in the first place.
