21/10/2025
#𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀
𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙪𝙧𝙚 is when the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, while 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙘 𝘼𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 is when the heart suddenly stops beating. Heart failure is a long-term, chronic condition, and the heart is still beating, though ineffectively. 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙘 𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 is an acute, 𝚜𝚞𝚍𝚍𝚎𝚗 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚊𝚗 𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚋𝚕𝚎𝚖, and requires immediate CPR and defibrillation. A heart attack, which is a circulation problem, can sometimes lead to cardiac arrest.
Feature
Heart Failure
Cardiac Arrest
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨
The heart's inability to pump enough blood to the body.
The heart suddenly stops beating.
𝘾𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚
Chronic condition that can result from damage to the heart muscle over time.
Sudden electrical malfunction or disruption to the heart's rhythm.
𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩'𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙨
The heart continues to beat, but not effectively.
The heart stops beating entirely.
𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮?
Yes, it requires management to prevent worsening.
Yes, it is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate intervention.
𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩
Management of symptoms, medication, and lifestyle changes like diet and exercise.
Immediate CPR and defibrillation (using an AED) to restart the heart
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