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What causes sudden death? does the heart just stop?
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Sudden death: Most commonly caused by a sudden onset of an electrical rhythm that doesn't pump blood. Other causes are sudden block of a heart artery, aneurysm rupture, trauma, pulmonary embolus and others
Answered 11/15/2014
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