The most critical thing about heart problems is that they are very time-sensitive. If a person gets treatment within minutes, cardiac arrest is reversible.
However, since bathrooms are private places, detection and resuscitation are always delayed, and outcomes are, therefore, extremely poor. According to one expert, the frequency of collapse is 8 per cent, and the chances of revival a dismal 13 per cent.
What is cardiac arrest?
Some people make the mistake of using the terms cardiac arrest, heart attack, and heart failure interchangeably. But each of these conditions is slightly different, even though they are life-threatening.
Cardiac arrest is a medical condition where your heart stops beating. When this happens, your essential organs are no longer being supplied with oxygen-filled blood, leading to collapse and loss of life.
A heart attack, on the other hand, is a condition wherein a part of your heart stops getting oxygenated blood. This usually happens because an artery that sends blood and oxygen to the heart gets blocked.
And lastly, heart failure is a long-term condition that develops after the heart becomes damaged or weakened. This prevents your heart from pumping blood well enough to meet your body’s needs.
So, why do cardiac arrests happen in the bathroom?
A cardiac arrest may be more likely to happen when you’re bathing, showering, or having a bowel movement because of the stress these activities can put on your body.
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