Question 1

read about idiopathic vfib which terrifies me, im so worried about it since its common and a common cause of sudden death in young adults. what are the statistics on this? im so scared of this?

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: Very UNLIKELY.  Worry bout seat belt use in car/use them. Don't live with smoker.

Question 2

keep reading about people suddenly dying of myocarditis without knowing anything was wrong it scares the life out me how common is it for sudden death to occur?

Accepted Answer

In the US there are: about 400K - 600K sudden deaths a year (about one a minute.) These are usually associated with coronary artery disease and previous heart attacks or from weakened heart muscles (cardiomyopathy.) Sudden death from myocarditis is rare. Unless you have a cardiomyopathy is is HIGHLY unlikely that you have anything to worry about at all.

Question 3

what can cause myocardial fibrosis?  is sudden death common with myocardial fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

SCD: Sudden cardiac death is related to ejection fraction.  The lower it is, the greater the risk.  The cause of myocardial fibrosis is, in most cases, not known.  If you've had a cardiac arrest due to myocardial fibrosis, you should have an ICD placed.

Question 4

keep hearing about myocarditis, how common is it? do i have to be worried when i get an infection? scared of sudden death

Accepted Answer

Try not to worry!: Apparently you didn&#x27;t believe or understand my previous reply to the same question, so I&#x27;ll try again. Myocarditis is an infrequent cause of sudden death, even in people with various illnesses with fever. By far the most common cause of early death is trauma: accident, violence, etc. So try not to worry about your heart -- and don&#x27;t forget your seat belt!

Question 5

wake up can't move/breathe/feel something squeezing my chest. young and in shape. sleep paralysis or apnea? hoping the squeezing isn't sudden death.

Accepted Answer

Not sudden death: Most likely this is sleep paralysis, just as you mentioned. Essentially, you are waking up in rapid eye movement when your body is paralyzed by active inhibition from your brain but your mind is active, and eyes are moving rapidly, with dream like activity or awake consciousness happening. Probably not something to worry about too much but consult a sleep physician if it continues or worries you.

Question 6

how common is prolonged qt with citalopram & seroquel (quetiapine) xl taken together? really scared about the sudden death risks.

Accepted Answer

QT: Not aware of studies on the combination. Periodic ECG to see what the qt is when doses are altered may be a good idea.

Question 7

why does sudden death happen ?

Accepted Answer

Sudden death: This is usually due to issues causing the heart to stop suddenly such as heart attack, irregular lethal heart rhythms or pulmonary embolism.

Question 8

what is the cause of sudden death in elite athletes?

Accepted Answer

Thickened heart: The most common cause of sudden death in elite athletes in the US is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is a rare condition of the actual muscle of the heart becoming so large and thick as to obstruct outgoing blood flow. Because outgoing flow is reduced the heart must work even harder to pump blood to supply oxygen to the body.

Question 9

is non specific anterior t wave abnormality a risk for sudden death?

Accepted Answer

EKG: EKG is a test that may show minute variability that based on operator technique and interpretation.  A non specific T wave abnormality is usually no cause for worry.

Question 10

what does unspecified t wave abnormalities mean am i at risk for sudden death?

Accepted Answer

Not really.: these could mean nothing . if you are having chest pains it may have a meaning

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Read about idiopathic vfib which terrifies me, im so worried about it since its common and a common cause of sudden death in young adults. what are the statistics on this? im so scared of this?

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Keep reading about people suddenly dying of myocarditis without knowing anything was wrong it scares the life out me how common is it for sudden death to occur?

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What can cause myocardial fibrosis? is sudden death common with myocardial fibrosis?

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Keep hearing about myocarditis, how common is it? do i have to be worried when i get an infection? scared of sudden death

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Wake up can't move/breathe/feel something squeezing my chest. young and in shape. sleep paralysis or apnea? hoping the squeezing isn't sudden death.

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How common is prolonged qt with citalopram & seroquel (quetiapine) xl taken together? really scared about the sudden death risks.

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Why does sudden death happen ?

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What is the cause of sudden death in elite athletes?

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What does unspecified t wave abnormalities mean am i at risk for sudden death?

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