Heart Attack vs Cardiac Arrest: Experts Explain Rise CanIndia News

In the last few days, several incidents have become known in which a man suddenly fell and died as a result of an attack. In an incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly, a 48-year-old man died after falling suddenly while dancing during a birthday party.

In one such incident, Yogesh Gupta, a resident of Jammu, collapsed and died midway through his performance on stage. Many such incidents have been reported in the recent past, sparking a new debate on whether such attacks are increasing in the post-Covid era.

No, it’s not always a heart attack, says Dr. (Prof.) Tarun Kumar, Professor of Cardiology, RML Hospital. Speaking to IANS, he said: “We hear people often make these statements interchangeable when someone has a heart condition. But they are not synonyms”.

“A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked, while sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart malfunctions and suddenly stops beating unexpectedly. A heart attack is a “circulatory problem” and sudden cardiac arrest is an “electrical problem,” explained Dr. kumar

Sudden cardiac arrest can occur after a heart attack or during recovery. Heart attacks increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Most heart attacks do not result in sudden cardiac arrest. But when sudden cardiac arrest occurs, a heart attack is a common cause, he said.

dr Kumar went on to say that other heart conditions can disrupt the heart’s rhythm and lead to sudden cardiac arrest. These include thickened heart muscle (cardiomyopathy), heart failure, arrhythmias, particularly ventricular fibrillation, and long QT syndrome. He added that cardiac arrest is reversible if treated within minutes. Call 911 and begin CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) immediately and continue until professional 911 arrives.

Performing hand-held CPR doubles or triples the chances of survival, and bystander CPR can prove life-saving in the event of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, he said.

Regarding the increase in such cases after the Covid era, he said it was mainly due to two reasons, firstly, the increase in the incidence of cardiac arrest or heart attack in the general population as physical activity reduces during the Covid era and even after and secondly, because of the wide availability of camera phones or CCTV footage, such incidents are hitting the internet and going viral in no time, said Dr. kumar

Aside from the heart ailments, the pandemic has unleashed a range of emotional, physical and economic problems. The emerging post-Covid literature highlights the effects of various traumatic stressors associated with Covid-19, which have already led to various mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other trauma and stress-related disorders that adversely affect both warrior physicians front line and the patients.

“Deteriorating mental health remains a silent epidemic in India and the urban lifestyle is the main reason. Amid the emotional drain on healthcare workers of caring for the sick, their own mental health tends to be even more neglected, negatively impacting their physical and emotional health. Their unpredictable and erratic work schedules, with long hours and human suffering, often result in mental block and burnout,” said Deepak Sharma, co-founder and CEO of MedLern.

When healthcare professionals seek treatment for substance abuse or mental health issues, they are often viewed as less capable and unpredictable. Emotional, psychological and social well-being are crucial. The important aspect is how we respond to stress, he said.

(Avinash Prabhakar can be reached at [email protected])

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