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Diagnosis is a Procedure
- Doctors refine diagnostic skills through practice and experience.
- Thinking is a crucial procedure, just like any other medical intervention.
Sudden Collapse Case
- A 60-year-old man collapsed at a supermarket and had no pulse upon paramedics' arrival.
- They used CPR, AED, and medication to regain his pulse before transporting him to the hospital.
Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack
- Cardiac arrest is when the heart's electrical activity becomes disorganized, preventing it from pumping effectively.
- This differs from a heart attack, where blocked arteries starve the heart of oxygen.