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What is the difference between angina, a heart attack and a cardiac arrest?

April 26, 2017angina arrest cardiac difference Heart Attack

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What is the difference between angina, a heart attack and a cardiac arrest?

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Angina Angina is a symptom. It is the pain/discomfort felt when not enough blood flows to the heart muscle to allow it to function effectively. It is caused through narrowing of the coronary arteries or atherosclerosis. In an angina attack, there is no damage to the heart muscle. Heart attack A heart attack is the result of a blockage in narrowed coronary arteries. This blockage stops the flow of blood to the heart muscle. There is damage to a portion of the heart muscle.