What’s the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? One’s about plumbing, the other wiring
- Written by Michael Todorovic, Associate Professor of Medicine, Bond University
Explode/ShutterstockIn July 2023, rising US basketball star Bronny James collapsed on the court during practice and was sent to hospital. The 18-year-old athlete, son of famous LA Lakers’ veteran LeBron James, had experienced a cardiac arrest.
Many media outlets incorrectly referred to the event as a “heart attack” or used the...





