Sudden cardiac death.
Over the past decade, there has been a significant decrease in the hospital mortality of patients with coronary artery disease. However, sudden cardiac death, which accounts for the majority of deaths from coronary artery disease, hasbeen little affected. This report reviews the pathology, electrophysiology, demographics and clinical presentation of sudden cardiac death. Emergency care and possible preventative measures are examined.
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003325:Coronary Care Units; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D012306:Risk; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology