Sudden cardiac arrest kills about 350,000 Americans each year. One in 14 survives. Over half experience warning symptoms as early as a month before the arrest strikes. Learn the Warning Signs.
What are the warning signs and symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest?
Chest pain and difficulty breathing occurred within weeks before the attack and often reoccurred 24 hours before the arrest.
If this is you or someone you love - dial 911. This improves the chance of survival. Less than 6% survive SCA if you don't dial 911.
Dr. Chugh, MD, Medical Director of the Heart Rhythm Center at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in L.A. analyzed and released important data from an on-going study. These are the findings:
- 51% of men and women experienced at least one warning symptom prior to SCA.
- 46% of patients had chest pain—the most common symptom.
- 20% had symptoms related to abdominal or other complaints; 18% of patients had dyspnea;10% had ongoing influenza-like symptoms; 5% experienced syncope or palpitations.
- 33% of patients with chest pain also developed acute difficulty breathing prior to SCA.
- Men experienced more chest pain than women, and women experienced more dyspnea.
- Only 12% of patients with symptoms had consulted a physician, and had an investigative systematic work-up, within the 30 days prior to SCA.
- 93% of patients who had symptoms experienced them again in the 24 hours preceding SCA.
Only 19% of those who experienced symptoms called emergency medical services—and these patients had a survival rate of 32%. Those who didn’t call EMS had a survival rate of 6%.
If you have chest pain or difficulty breathing - this is a medical emergency. Don't wish it away. Dial 911.
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