What causes cardiac arrest?
Patient: 4 weeks ago during a minor heart operation to try to repair a slow heart beat I went into cardiac arrest. I was clinically dead for 25 minutes and 9 attempts were made with the electric paddles to try to resuscitate me.    I was put into an induced coma for a few days in ICU and in hospital for 2 weeks but now 4 weeks later I am still in a lot of pain and find it difficult to sleep. Any movement give me bad chest and back pains. Is this normal ???? Doctor: Hi,  u were given cardio pulmonary resuscitation.  This may cause many hairline ( minor fracture)  of the ribs which may cause the pain with change in position ,  this is normal and will resolve by 6 weeks also electric shock may cause soreness which way be persieved as pain.  However  I don't about your inherent heart condition,   the reason for which the surgery was being done. So a more detailed history with investigation s done for the same will help me help you better in understanding the cause and the reason for present symptoms .  Regards