Sudden Cardiac Death.
Unexpected death caused by sudden loss of heart function, usually due to ventricular fibrillation. Different from a heart attack, which is a blockage of blood flow. Survival depends on immediate CPR and defibrillation.
Definition
What is sudden cardiac death?
Unexpected death caused by sudden loss of heart function, usually due to ventricular fibrillation. Different from a heart attack, which is a blockage of blood flow. Survival depends on immediate CPR and defibrillation.
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