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Cardiac Arrest Learning Center

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Sudden cardiac death(SCD) is an unexpected death due to heart problems, which occurs within one hour from the start of any cardiac-related symptoms. SCD is sometimes called cardiac arrest.When the heart suddenly stops b...

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Symptoms
Sudden cardiac death is usually caused by ventricular fibrillation(the lower chamber of the heart quivers instead of ...
Causes
Sudden cardiac death is usually caused by ventricular fibrillation(the lower chamber of the heart quivers instead of ...
Tests
Diagnosis of sudden cardiac death is made when there is a sudden loss of consciousness, breathing stops, and there is...
Treatments
When sudden cardiac death occurs, the first priority is to establish the flow of oxygenated blood to the brain. The n...
Complications
Sudden cardiac death is reversible in most people if treatment is begun quickly. However, of the people who are resus...
Prevention
In order to prevent sudden cardiac death, underlying heart conditions must be addressed. Medications and implantable ...

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