Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition
Emergency
ICD-10: I46.2 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: हृदय गति रुकना · தமிழ்: இதயத் தடை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೃದಯ ಸ್ತಂಭನ · తెలుగు: గుండె ఆగిపోవడం · বাংলা: হৃদযন্ত্র বন্ধ · मराठी: हृदय स्तंभ · ગુજરાતી: હૃદય બંધ થવું
About this condition
Cardiac arrest means the heart suddenly stops beating due to an existing heart problem such as heart attack, arrhythmia, or heart failure. The person collapses, stops breathing, and has no pulse within seconds. Immediate CPR and defibrillation are crucial for survival, so calling emergency services without delay can save lives.
Common symptoms
sudden collapse
no pulse
not breathing
loss of consciousness
chest pain before collapse
no response
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance and start CPR
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | हृदय गति रुकना · दिल की धड़कन बंद · हृदयाघात · बेहोशी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இதயத் தடை · இதயம் நின்றுபோதல் · மயக்கம் · மூச்சு நிற்றல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೃದಯ ಸ್ತಂಭನ · ಹೃದಯ ನಿಲ್ಲುವುದು · ಪ್ರಜ್ಞೆ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು · ಉಸಿರಾಟ ನಿಲ್ಲುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గుండె ఆగిపోవడం · గుండె స్పందన ఆగడం · స్పృహ కోల్పోవడం · శ్వాస ఆగడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হৃদযন্ত্র বন্ধ · হার্ট অ্যারেস্ট · জ্ঞান হারানো · শ্বাস বন্ধ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | हृदय स्तंभ · हृदयाचा झटका · बेशुद्ध होणे · श्वास बंद होणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | હૃદય બંધ થવું · હાર્ટ એરેસ્ટ · બેહોશ થવું · શ્વાસ બંધ થવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition?
sudden collapse, no pulse, not breathing, loss of consciousness, chest pain before collapse, no response.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance and start CPR
Is Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance and start CPR.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
Full disclaimer