Death, Sudden, Cardiac
Synonyms
Arrest, Sudden Cardiac
Cardiac Arrest, Sudden
Cardiac Arrests, Sudden
Cardiac Death, Sudden
Cardiac Sudden Death
Death, Cardiac Sudden
Death, Sudden Cardiac
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden Cardiac Death
Sudden Death, Cardiac
Unexpected rapid natural death due to cardiovascular collapse within one hour of initial symptoms. It is usually caused by the worsening of existing heart diseases. The sudden onset of symptoms, such as CHEST PAIN and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS, particularly VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA, can lead to the loss of consciousness and cardiac arrest followed by biological death. (from Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 7th ed., 2005)
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