Basic CPR and Cardiorespiratory Arrest: Rules and Guidelines

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) refer to the sudden cessation of cardiac mechanical activity with hemodynamic collapse, often due to sustained pulseless ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation. These events mostly occur in patients with evidence for ischemia due t...

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Published inInjuries and Health Problems in Football pp. 525 - 528
Main Authors Costa, Ovídio, Maia, Paulo, Ramos, José, Kramer, Efraim B.
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2017
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Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
Automate External Defibrillator
Chest Compression
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden Cardiac Death
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Summary:Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) refer to the sudden cessation of cardiac mechanical activity with hemodynamic collapse, often due to sustained pulseless ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation. These events mostly occur in patients with evidence for ischemia due to coronary artery disease, disease of the myocardium (due to hypertrophy, fibrosis, scar replacement, or other myocardial abnormality that may or may not have been previously diagnosed), valvular abnormalities, or congenital channelopathies. The event is referred to as SCA if an intervention (e.g., defibrillation) or spontaneous reversion of the heart rhythm restores circulation. The event is called SCD if the patient dies.
ISBN:3662539233
9783662539231
DOI:10.1007/978-3-662-53924-8_46