Which of the following options correctly represents the heart conditions in heart failure and heart attack, respectively?
Heart failure | Heart attack | |
1. | The heart stops beating | Heart muscle is suddenly damaged by an inadequate blood supply |
2. | The heart is not pumping blood effectively | The heart stops beating |
3. | The heart is not pumping blood effectively | Heart muscle is suddenly damaged by an inadequate blood supply |
4. | Acute chest pain when not enough oxygen is reaching the heart muscle | The heart stops beating |
Heart failure means the state of heart when it is not pumping blood effectively enough to meet the needs of the body.
In case of a heart attack (myocardial infarction), the heart muscle is suddenly damaged by an inadequate blood supply (myocardial ischaemia).