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Death, Sudden, Cardiac

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Definition: 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)  do not confuse with DEATH, SUDDEN or with HEART ARREST   
See Also Commotio Cordis 		Other names Sudden Cardiac Death; Cardiac Sudden Death; Sudden Death, Cardiac; Death, Sudden Cardiac; Death, Cardiac Sudden; Cardiac Death, Sudden; Cardiac Arrests, Sudden; Arrest, Sudden Cardiac; Sudden Cardiac Arrest; Cardiac Arrest, Sudden

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