Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition whereby the heart suddenly stops beating and the victim will certainly die unless specific medical measures are undertaken immediately. Here are seven statistics on SCA.

1. In the US each year, approximately 326,200 people experience sudden cardiac arrest and 90 percent of those people die. (Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation)
2. One major difference between a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest is that a heart attack is caused by a reduction or blockage in the heart’s blood supply— during which the person is conscious—whereas with sudden cardiac arrest, the victim always loses consciousness.
3. SCA victims […]

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