Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops pumping blood properly, cutting off oxygen to the brain and other vital organs.

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD With tachypnea, you have rapid, shallow breathing that often needs medical attention. Infections, heart disease, and anxiety can cause you to develop tachypnea.

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Heart attacks often come with warning signs like chest pain, breathing difficulties, and unexplained fatigue, that are commonly overlooked, says a doctor.

A randomized trial shows no difference in adult patient outcomes with the two approaches. A previous nonrandomized study showed improved outcomes from adult cardiac arrest with compression-only ...

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