The symptoms of cardiac arrest are due to the ineffective beating of the heart, which results in a lack of blood flow to the brain and a sudden loss of consciousness and unresponsiveness. A person with cardiac arrest will also lose his or her pulse and stop breathing. Other symptoms may include vomiting and pallor or a bluish or grey color of the skin.
Symptoms can occur suddenly without warning or there may be some symptoms before cardiac arrest. These symptoms vary depending on the specific type and severity of the underlying disease or disorder. Symptoms can include anxiety, palpitations, chest pan, shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting (syncope) and angina. Symptoms can also include hypotension, weak pulse, labored breathing, and cessation of breathing (apnea).
If not treated immediately with immediate CPR and defibrillation and rapid implementation of advanced life support measures, cardiac arrest will result in death within minutes....more about Cardiac arrest »
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Cardiac arrest includes the 6 symptoms listed below:
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