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Structural and functional causes of sudden cardiac death
 
Trigger
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion
  • Emotional, physical stress
  • Hemodynamic decompensation
  • Electrolyte imbalance
  • Hypoxemia,acidosis
  • Neurophysiological interactions
  • Drugs
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    Arrhythmia mechanism
  • Re-entry
  • Automaticity
  • Triggered activity
  • Conduction block
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    Fatal arrhythmia
  • Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
  • Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
  • Ventricular fibrillation
  • Profound bradycardia
  • Asystole
  • Pulseless electrical activity
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    References

    1. Osman, Junaida; Tan, Shing Cheng; Lee, Pey Yee; Low, Teck Yew; Jamal, Rahman (2019). "Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) – risk stratification and prediction with molecular biomarkers". Journal of Biomedical Science. 26 (1). doi:10.1186/s12929-019-0535-8. ISSN 1423-0127.
    2. Mehta, Davendra; Curwin, Jay; Gomes, J. Anthony; Fuster, Valentin (1997). "Sudden Death in Coronary Artery Disease". Circulation. 96 (9): 3215–3223. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.96.9.3215. ISSN 0009-7322.
    3. Akhtar, Masood (1991). "Sudden Cardiac Death: Management of High-Risk Patients". Annals of Internal Medicine. 114 (6): 499. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-114-6-499. ISSN 0003-4819.
    4. Basso, Cristina; Perazzolo Marra, Martina; Rizzo, Stefania; De Lazzari, Manuel; Giorgi, Benedetta; Cipriani, Alberto; Frigo, Anna Chiara; Rigato, Ilaria; Migliore, Federico; Pilichou, Kalliopi; Bertaglia, Emanuele; Cacciavillani, Luisa; Bauce, Barbara; Corrado, Domenico; Thiene, Gaetano; Iliceto, Sabino (2015). "Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse and Sudden Cardiac Death". Circulation. 132 (7): 556–566. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.016291. ISSN 0009-7322.

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