Sudden chest pain isn't something you're likely to ignore. This symptom—along with breathlessness, cold sweats and other classic heart attack symptoms—is a clear sign that you need to call 911.
While a possible heart attack is scary enough, the reality actually could be even worse. With sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), brain damage is almost certain unless you are treated within just a few minutes. And unlike a heart attack, which many people survive, SCA is almost always fatal. But what if that grim picture could be improved?
A chance of survival: New research suggests that paying close attention to early signs that may precede SCA—as well as being prepared in your home, where this killer condition most often strikes—could mean the difference between life and death...
Source: Norman S. Abramson, MD, chair of the board of directors of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, based in Pittsburgh and a former professor of emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving neurological outcomes among survivors of cardiac arrest.
SOURCE: Bottom Line Health