History of syncopes, cardiac arrest, family history of premature SCD, documentation of VT/VF may be warning signals. Athletes should be enquired about symptoms and if present, should have at least ECG and ECHO before participating in a strenuous physical activity ...
The number of young people who die as a result of sudden cardiac arrest is higher than official figures suggest, experts have told Sky News. Latest figures estimate 12 people under the age of 35 die every week in the UK from an undiagnosed heart condition. However, leading cardiologist Profes...
Thirty years ago, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in children and young people was called a rare event.(1,2) Etiologies were thought to be primarily respiratory and resuscitation efforts were directed at restoring ventilation or oxygenation. Most studies were limited by incomplete data collection includi...
Causes of Cardiac Arrest In Kids Arrhythmias are also a common cause of cardiac arrest in children and adolescents.8 Kids don't suffer sudden cardiac arrest as often as adults, but when they do, it is usually due to a structural problem with the heart. The child's family may or may not...
suddencardiacarrestThe sudden death from cardiac causes in a young, active, and apparently healthy adolescent or young adult is a major catastrophe. Of the several cardiac causes–including congenital heart disease, congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries, Marfan syndrome, and myocarditis–the ...
The main cause of death in this group was “acute myocardial infarction”, consisting of 12 cases. This cause is predominant among men from 35 to 39 years of age (8 cases). It is followed by cardiac arrest (6 cases), other cardiac arrhythmias (5 cases) and cardiomyopathies (5 cases)...
Nonetheless, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in young athletes and may be preventable in many cases. However, current screening methods in the USA are inadequate to identify those at risk with sufficient sensitivity or specificity, or in a practical or cost-effective ...
aNoninvasive Imaging Modalities and Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Young: Can They Help Distinguish Subjects With a Potentially Life-Threatening Abnormality From Normals? 非侵入性的想象形式和突然的心搏停止在年轻人: 他们可以帮助与Normals区别主题以潜在地威胁生命的反常性?[translate]...
A cardiac arrest is described as a sudden or abrupt heartbeat loss in a person with undetected heart disease. It typically occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood throughout the body. Getting prompt medical attention is the best course of action if you or anyone near you experience...