This chest tightness can change from day to day, and/or from moment to moment. All of the above combinations and variations are common. This type of chest tightness is commonly misconstrued as heart problems or the signs of a heart attack.
Cardiac arrest, also known as cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is a sudden stop in effective blood circulation due to the failure of the heart to contract effectively or at all. Medical personnel may refer to an unexpected cardiac arrest as a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
A cardiac arrest occurs when your heart suddenly stops beating. The heart functions through electrical pulses, and when those pulses are interrupted it can cause an irregular heartbeat or cardiac arrest. The cause of cardiac arrest is an electrical problem. It does not have anything to do with your arteriesâ functions. cardiac arrest occurs when your heart suddenly stops beating. The heart functions through electrical pulses, and when those pulses are interrupted it can cause an irregular heartbeat or cardiac arrest. The cause of cardiac arrest is an electrical problem. It does not have anything to do with your arteriesâ functions.