The immediate cause of most sudden cardiac arrests is an abnormal heart rhythm. The heartâs electrical activity becomes chaotic, and it canât pump blood to the rest of the body. Conditions that can trigger sudden cardiac arrest include: Coronary artery disease . This is the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest in people older than 35. Cardiomyopathy . When you have this condition, your heart muscle becomes enlarged or thick, so it's weakened.
A cortisone injection is a treatment for a variety of diseases, disorders and conditions. Cortisone is a corticosteroid. Corticosteroids have potent anti-inflammatory effects. They can also help regulate your immune systemâs activity.
To administer a cortisone shot, doctors inject the drug directly into the area of inflammation. The injection might cause the fatty tissue around the injection site to look sunken, but this side effect is only temporary. Because of the risk of complications, and the side effects of cortisone, there is usually a limit to the number of cortisone shots that can be administered safely.