Sudden Cardiac Death

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Death that occurs unexpectedly and instantaneously or shortly after the onset of symptoms. The most common underlying reason for patients dying suddenly is cardiovascular disease, in particular coronary heart disease

Cardiac Arrest Research
Glossary: Short QT Syndrome [SQTS]
This is a very rare genetic disease of the electrical system of the heart, associated with risk of abnormal heart rhythms and sudden cardiac death.
Glossary: Ventricular Fibrillation [VF]
Bereavement
Common Terminology

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