title: Sudden cardiac death: history, aetiology and management.
abstract: Despite being a relatively common medical condition, sudden cardiac death suffers a widespread lack of knowledge and understanding among general physicians. This article fills this knowledge gap, outlining risk factors, causes and preventative strategies.
authors.affiliation: Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool.
authors.forename: Telal O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Mudawi
authors.forename: Khaled
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Albouaini
authors.forename: Gerald C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Kaye
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D053840:Brugada Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents