Sudden cardiac death

Sudden cardiac death is a condition where a person dies because the heart fails to work. It’s very common, about 80% of the people have other heart problems. In general three conditions are present:

  • A problem with the heart
  • Irregular heartbeat, known as cardiac arrhythmia
  • An external cause

In general, people become unconscious within one hour from the onset of symptoms.

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