Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attack and Stroke
What happens during a cardiac arrest? What is a heart attack? What is a stroke? How are they different? How can I tell?
The differences between a cardiac arrest, heart attack and stroke are frequently misunderstood by the general public. Unfortunately, this has led to confusion about what (if any) differences there are between a cardiac arrest, heart attack and stroke. Each of these medical conditions is extremely serious and life threatening, though. They affect parts of the body in different ways.
To try and provide some clarity, Medic offers the following useful information