What is the leading cause of death the first hours after a heart attack?

Most cardiac arrests usually take place within the first few hours of a heart attack. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 47\% of deaths occur due to sudden cardiac arrests before an individual reaches the hospital.

What happens to a person after a heart attack?

Most heart attacks occur as the result of an immediate and sudden blockage of the arteries, Dr. Asfour says. As a result, the heart muscle loses nutrients and blood supply. “That could lead to arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeats, a weakening of the heart muscle and ultimately, congestive heart failure.”

Why was dad being admitted to the hospital?

Dad was being admitted to the hospital because they thought he may have had a heart attack. Sometimes, it’s obvious. With a massive heart attack you may lose consciousness and your heart may stop.

What was it like to live with anxiety before my father died?

I was living with chronic anxiety and depression before my father died. But the kind of anxiety I felt in the months after his death — and still feel occasionally — was otherworldly. Major life events happen to people living with chronic mental health issues, just like they happen to everyone else.

What happened to my father on Thanksgiving night?

My father died on Thanksgiving night of a heart attack. He was 43 years old, and left behind his wife and four children, who, at the time, were 21, 18, 14 and 10 years old. It is very hard for any child to accept the death of his or her father, especially when it was unexpected and everyone was so young.

What did I do after my father passed away?

After my father passed away, I promised myself I wouldn’t continue to live my life in the background; I would do substantial things with my life and make every moment count. I felt this as I jumped off a waterfall in Ithaca the summer before my junior year of college when I decided to move to upstate New York for the summer.