Imagine sitting for a meal and suddenly one of your loved ones starts grasping, clutching their chest, and collapsing. That can be heard as a nightmare ! Cardiac arrest is that kind of a strike which comes unannounced ! 

Cardiac arrest happens when the heart’s electrical system malfunctions causing it to stop beating which causes the blood flow to the brain, lungs and other organs to stop. Cardiac arrest is far more dangerous than a heart attack as the heart’s functionality completely shuts. One could be saved if swift action is taken and the person is taken to an emergency. Here are the causes of cardiac arrest :

• Coronary artery disease
• heart attack
• cardiomyopathy
• electrolyte imbalance
• genetic disorders
• drugs and alcohol abuse
• severe blood loss or trauma

Cardiac arrest comes without a warning ! You can be having quite a normal day and suddenly you’re feeling :

• Dizziness
• shortness of breath
• chest discomfort
• racing heartbeat
• fatigue

This could mean that a cardiac arrest is on the way ! Take swift action and visit the doctor as soons as possible to avoid fatality. Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone irrespective of the age, fitness or gender.