Question 1

what is the most common underlying cause of sudden cardiac death in children?

Accepted Answer

Thick Heart Muscle: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (abnormally thickened heart muscle) is a genetic condition that is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in children. The heart is made up of 4 chambers and it is the lower left one that pumps blood to the body through the aorta. With hcm the thickened muscle surrounding the aorta can block the opening, preventing blood from getting to the body, leading to death.

Question 2

what are some causes of a child's sudden cardiac death?

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Genetic abnormality: Mutiple genetic defects may unfortunately lead to sudden death. The most common include long qt syndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and brugada syndrome. Others are being identified all the time. Often there is a family history of premature sudden death. Some people have prior palpitations, dizziness, or syncope before the episode of sudden death. Genetic screening blood tests are available.

Question 3

does benzodiazepine use cause sudden cardiac death?

Accepted Answer

No: If a person suffers sudden cardiac death while taking these, even to a moderate excess, i would look for a different cause. I'm a pathologist and this question comes up frequently. If you have lost someone you love, i hope you are able to find an explanation, as well as strength and comfort.

Question 4

so i have st elevation early repol. cardiologist says completely normal, im 42. im reading that it can cause sudden cardiac death. which is it? normal or dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Early repolarization: For peace of mind you could consult an electrphysiologist. There are different patterns of st segment elevations that are more concerning than others. St elevations in the inferior and lateral leads are considered potentially more serious but still low risk.  St elevations in the precordial leads that are concave up and with normal T waves are felt to be benign. Discuss this with your cardiologist

Question 5

my prescription bp med does a good job getting my systolic perfect but pushes diastolic too low. i hear this is bad and can cause sudden cardiac death?

Accepted Answer

Systolic BP: Generally, we follow the systolic BP in the outpatient setting -- because the diastolic BP is hardly accurate using the portable BP machine -- then again, if you don't feel well, regardless of the numbers, you need to seek medical attention ok.

Question 6

what causes sudden cardiac death?

Accepted Answer

Sudden cardiac death: Is usually an arrhythmia called ventricular fibrillation with sudden inability of the heart to pump that can occur with or without a sudden clot of a coronary artery.

Question 7

what is sudden cardiac death?

Accepted Answer

Arrhythmia: Scd typically refers to a sudden loss of effective contraction of the heart muscle and implies a life-threatening arrhythmia. Usually this is VT or vf.  It occurs primarily in patients with a damaged heart (cardiomyopathy, postmi) where there is scar tissue that alters normal electrical conduction.  It can also occur in patients w nl hearts (brugada syndrome, arvd, long qt) which are rare.

Question 8

what happens during a sudden cardiac death?

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Timing: If the person has signs of obvious death (rigor / livor / rubor / calor -mortis =dependent blood pooling, rigid muscles, cool/cold to touch, etc.), then most jurisdictions allow declaration of death, police notification & they stand by for medical examiner. If recent collapse or can't tell (scd), then start cpr, secure the airway, start iv, give meds/shocks and transport to er.

Question 9

how can  sudden cardiac death work in teenagers?

Accepted Answer

Sudden death: Hopefully it doesn't, usually there is a congenital abnormality which triggers a fatal rhythm. Abnormal coronary arteries and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are common ones but there are others.

Question 10

are there symptoms that predict sudden cardiac death?

Accepted Answer

Not always: Sudden cadiac death may be associated with asymtomait congenitalt abnormalities such as arrhythmogenic  right ventricular cardiomyopathy, long qt syndromes, brugada syndrome , wpwsyndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy also with such condition as cardac sarcoid.This is compaired to symptomatic condition as ashd, end stage low ejeection cardiiomyopathies.

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