An Epidemiological Study of Sudden and Unexpected Deaths in Adults

Kuller, Lewis H.; Lilienfeld, Abraham M.; Fisher, R. Darryl

doi:10.1097/00005792-196707000-00003

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“…The temporal definition of SCD strongly influences epidemiological data (40). The proportion of all natural deaths due to SCD is 13% when a definition of 1 h from onset of symptoms is used.…”

Section: Incidence Of Sudden Cardiac Deathmentioning

confidence: 99%

ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

Zipes¹,

Camm²,

Borggrefe³

et al. 2006

Circulation

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Section: Incidence Of Sudden Cardiac Deathmentioning

confidence: 99%

ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

Zipes¹,

Camm²,

Borggrefe³

et al. 2006

Circulation

1,206

671

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“…Sudden unexpected death is defined as death within 24 hours of symptom onset in a previously functional individual. 3 Cardiac arrest is defined as "cessation of cardiac mechanical activity, confirmed by the absence of detectable pulse, unresponsiveness, and apnoea, or agonal, gasping respirations". 4 Sudden death accounts for one third of all nontraumatic deaths.…”

Section: Epidemiology Of Sudden Deathmentioning

confidence: 99%

Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation of clinicians at a South African tertiary hospital

Botha

Geyser

Engelbrecht

2012

South African Family Practice

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Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess clinicians' knowledge about evaluating possible cardiac arrest patients and recognising cardiac arrest, to assess clinicians' knowledge about appropriate decisions and actions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and to determine which advanced life support courses had been undertaken and whether they were still valid.Design: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional survey.Setting and subjects: The subjects were doctors who worked in clinical disciplines at a South African tertiary hospital. Using convenience sampling, doctors from each clinical discipline were invited to participate. Those who consented were included, until a sample of 100 was obtained.Outcome measures: A self-administered, closed-ended questionnaire that was based on the course content of the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) course was used. The minimum score of 84%, benchmarked against the AHA BLS course, was used to define adequate knowledge.Results: One hundred doctors participated. None of the participants showed adequate knowledge. The mean total score was 35.1% (95% CI: 31.7; 38.6). The mean adult CPR score was 40.6% (95% CI: 37.4; 45.6). The mean paediatric CPR score was 36.6% (95% CI: 37.0; 41.6). Conclusion:The participants' knowledge of resuscitation was poor. This raises considerable concern about the effectiveness of the CPR that is performed. This study highlights the need for adequate training of clinicians in the skill of resuscitation and the importance of developing appropriate CPR training programmes that are accessible, innovative and inexpensive.Peer reviewed.

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“…Finally, in 1996, the rst clinical trial comparing ICDs and antiarrhythmic drugs was published, 2 9 and several additional trials were published subsequently. 3 0 -3 3 The results have moved the ICD into the position of preferred therapy for speci cally de ned high-risk patients. The clinical trials of implantable debrillators have included both primary and secondary prevention strategies.…”

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Sudden Cardiac Death: Exploring the Limits of Our Knowledge

Myerburg¹

2001

Cardiovasc electrophysiol

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Sudden Cardiac Death. Despite progress in epidemiology, clinical pro ling, and interventions, sudden cardiac death remains a major clinical and public health problem. There remain important unresolved issues that are challenges for future progress. Among these are a better understanding of the magnitude of the problem and methods of pro ling risk for individuals, the etiology and mechanisms of cardiac arrest in individuals with and without previously identi ed structural heart disease, clinical strategies for primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death, and further development of community programs for improving cardiac arrest survival in the out-ofhospital environment. Each of these areas of endeavor and potential progress are reviewed and

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An Epidemiological Study of Sudden and Unexpected Deaths in Adults

Cited by 149 publications

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ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death

Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation of clinicians at a South African tertiary hospital

Sudden Cardiac Death: Exploring the Limits of Our Knowledge

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