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Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Causes and Risk Factors

Causes

​A sudden cardiac arrest occurs when there is a dangerous form of electrical malfunction in the heart, known as life-threatening arrhythmia. This causes the patient’s heart to pump ineffectively, resulting in the inability of vital organs to receive blood and oxygen.

If the patient does not receive emergency treatment, death usually ensues within minutes. However, with immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and treatment with automated external defibrillator (AED), the patient may recover with restoration of normal heart rhythm.

Risk Factors

Cardiac arrest usually develops in a person with pre-existing, possibly undiagnosed heart condition. These conditions include:

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