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Article: FOCUS@HEALTH: Heart condition or mechanism can result in sudden deaths
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- March 30, 2000
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Chua, Philip S.
Filipino Reporter
03-30-2000
FOCUS@HEALTH: Heart condition or mechanism can result in sudden deaths
FOR this week's column we will focus on Sudden Cardiac Death.
What is Sudden Cardiac Death?
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is a swift and unexpected death caused by a
heart condition or mechanism, which may or may not be obvious. SCD varies
in its range of definition. Usually, though, it applies to a situation
where the person, who was thought to be free of heart disease, or only had
a "mild" heart disease, suddenly died.
What causes these sudden deaths?
In the age range between 40 and older, the vast majority is due to coronary
artery disease (heart "attacks"). In 20 percent (one out of ...
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