Sudden Cardiac Arrest: You've Got 10 Minutes

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest: You've Got 10 Minutes

  • Heart attacks and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) are not necessarily synonymous. 
  • SCA is often caused by an arrhythmia, and occurs when the heart stops pumping and starts to quiver rapidly. 
  • An AED is an electronic device that administers electric shock to an SCA victim. 
  • If no AED is available, CPR can be performed on an SCA victim to maintain blood flow to the brain.