Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack

The news of Michael Jackson ’s death shocked us all, and while the circumstances are under investigation one element that has left people confused is how do a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest differ. A heart attack , sometimes referred to as myocardial infarction, occurs when there is a sudden blockage of a coronary

artery that supplies blood to the heart. It is a circulation issue and can be thought of like a plumbing problem. The blockage causes part of the heart muscle to die. It was reported that Michael Jackson suffered sudden cardiac arrest, learn more.

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Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack