Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 AMAZING ACTORS Who DIED While Filming Movies (Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee, Paul Walker)
- Can a heart attack cause sudden death?
- Sudden death is usually caused by cardiac arrest
- What are the signs of sudden death from heart disease?
Medical Video: 10 AMAZING ACTORS Who DIED While Filming Movies (Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee, Paul Walker)
On Thursday (1/11) afternoon, senior action actor George Mustafa Taka reportedly died. Launch from Tempo.co, the deceased often starred in the soap operas in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Just mention the Mysteries of Mount Merapi, Tempest Prabu Siliwangi, to Angling Dharma.
As explained by George Taka's father-in-law, Ir. Chairum AR Kianggun, the deceased breathed his last breath suddenly. George Taka is known to have had heart problems before.
According to reports from Liputan6.com, the father-in-law suspected that the deceased died of a heart attack. Sudden death from heart disease certainly leaves a deep sorrow for the family left behind. Because, death happened suddenly, without any chance to take the deceased to rest for the last time.
Then are there really signs of sudden death from a heart attack? What are the signs and can it be prevented? See the following explanation.
Can a heart attack cause sudden death?
Medically, a heart attack rarely causes sudden death. Heart attacks occur when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked, so the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen. As a result, the heart muscle can be damaged and heart function will certainly be disrupted.
A heart specialist from Lenox Hill Hospital, United States, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum states that only a heart attack that has been very severe and not immediately treated can cause sudden death.
According to Dr. Suzzane, this is because the heart muscle can no longer pump blood so the blood no longer flows as it should.
So, actually there is a possibility of someone suddenly dying from a heart attack as alleged by the deceased father-in-law of George Taka. However, this rarely happens.
Sudden death is usually caused by cardiac arrest
Unlike a heart attack, cardiac arrest is a disorder or damage to the heart's electrical signals. This will cause a heartbeat disorder, so the heart can suddenly stop pumping blood throughout the body.
This condition causes more sudden death than a heart attack. However, cardiac arrest can also occur in the midst of a heart attack.
What are the signs of sudden death from heart disease?
Depending on the cause, sudden death is generally preceded by a series of signs and symptoms that you must be aware of.
Death from a heart attack is usually characterized by:
- Extraordinary pain in the chest or arm (angina)
- Irregular heartbeat
- Kliyengan
- Difficulty breathing
Death from cardiac arrest can be preceded by:
- Fainted suddenly
- Unconscious
- No breathing and no pulse
If you or someone around you experiences the above symptoms, immediately seek medical help or take it to the nearest emergency room. Spry and precise handling can save one's life.
