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Cardiac Arrest versus Heart Attack

People often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not the same. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart malfunctions and stops beating unexpectedly. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. A heart attack is a circulation problem, while cardiac arrest is an electrical problem. Cardiac arrest is triggered by an […]

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Where is the closest AED?

Where is the closest AED? Do you know where your closest AED is? What if the person in the office next to you has a cardiac event and you have called 911, but there are still 3-5 minutes before they get there? Do you know what to do? Will you know how to operate the […]

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