A heart attack and cardiac arrest are both life threatening medical emergencies. But, there are key differences between these two cardiac events:⁠ ⁠ 🫀A heart attack is caused by problems with the body’s circulation system that block blood flow to the heart which causes death of the heart muscle tissue. Most heart attacks are because of coronary artery disease. ⁠ ⁠ 🫀A cardiac arrest is a breakdown of the heart’s electrical system. It’s typically caused by arrhythmias that interfere with the rhythm and electrical system of the heart. A cardiac arrest occurs when the rhythm of the heart stops.⁠ ⁠ 🔗Head to the link in bio to compare the symptoms, causes, and treatments for these two conditions and the outlooks for people with them.⁠ ⁠ #healthline