Lives on the Line
Cardiac Arrests in Australia and Incident Tracker
For Restart a Heart Day
More than 25,000 Cardiac Arrests Happen Each Year Australia
For every 100,
Only 12 people will survive.
60 % are Male
40 % are Female
A significant amount of cardiac arrests occur during the morning as people wake up
Here’s the last ten that occurred about Australia based on previous years estimates….
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Cardiac Arrests are not heart attacks.
They have many causes.
Cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops beating due to electrical pulses malfunctioning. This means blood isn’t being pumped to the rest of the body. This can cause someone to collapse, stop breathing, and lose consciousness within seconds.
It’s different from a heart attack, which happens when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked, but the heart usually keeps beating.
While a heart attack can sometimes lead to cardiac arrest, they are not the same thing. Cardiac arrest is a “electrical” problem, while a heart attack is a “circulation” problem.
Genetics
Genetics can raise the risk of cardiac arrest through inherited electrical issues.
Heart
Heart conditions, like irregular heartbeats and blockages can trigger cardiac arrest.
Drowning
Drowning cuts off oxygen, which can lead the heart to stop beating.
Drugs
Disrupt the heart’s electrical signals and damage its cells, stopping the heart.
Trauma
Blows and major blood loss can interrupt the heart’s ability to pump causing arrest.
You can make a difference
Defibrillation within 3 minutes can lead to up to a 70% chance of survival
Every minute without CPR or Defibrillation means a 10% reduction in the chance of survival
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