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Cardiac Arrest and What Happens When There Is No Pulse
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood and there is no pulse. Learn how CPR, defibrillation, and rapid identification of reversible causes can restore circulation and save lives.
Stroke Symptoms and Why Time Is Brain
A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly blocked. Learn the warning signs, why time is brain, and how clot busting medication and mechanical thrombectomy can restore circulation.
When Sudden Chest Pain Is a Collapsed Lung
Pneumothorax, or collapsed lung, happens when air escapes into the pleural space and compresses the lung. Learn why sudden chest pain and shortness of breath can signal this condition and how it is treated.
When Chest Pain Is a Tear in the Aorta
Aortic dissection is a life threatening tear in the body’s largest artery. Learn why sudden chest pain that radiates to the back demands immediate evaluation and rapid blood pressure control.
Not Just Heartburn, When Chest Pain Is a Heart Attack
A heart attack occurs when a coronary artery suddenly becomes blocked, cutting off blood flow to heart muscle. Learn the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and why rapid treatment saves lives.
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - The Worst Headache of Your Life
A sudden explosive headache can signal subarachnoid hemorrhage, a dangerous form of bleeding around the brain often caused by aneurysm rupture. Learn how it presents, how it is diagnosed, and why rapid evaluation matters.