What’s the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack?
Dr. Andrew Waxler, Cardiologist
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that almost 700,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include administering aspirin to patients upon arrival and discharge, restoring blood flow to the blocked artery in a timely manner, providing counseling on smoking cessation and prescribing cardiac rehabilitation, among others.
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Dr. Andrew Waxler, Cardiologist
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