In light of Damar Hamlin's terrifying collapse during Monday Night Football, here's a breakdown of the difference between cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure.
More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside a hospital in the United States each year, the AHA said.
Another emergency that can lead to cardiac arrest, commotio cordis, is a disruption of heart rhythm after a blow to the area directly over the heart at a key time during a heartbeat cycle. Combined, these elements harden into plaque, which can then rupture, causing a blood clot to form. Large clots can completely block the flow of blood through an artery.
SEE ALSO: Damar Hamlin's toy drive fundraiser tops $3 million in donations in hours after his collapse Common warning signs of a heart attack are discomfort or pain in the chest; discomfort in other areas of the upper body, including pain in in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach; and shortness of breath. Other possible signs include cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.What is heart failure?
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