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sudden unexpected death
Etiology:
- cardiac arrest
- sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)
Genetics:
- sudden death in 1st degree family member (< 35 years) should prompt timely cardiology referral
Management:
- implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are effective for prevention of sudden cardiac death
Related
cardiac arrest
Specific
sudden death in competitive sports
sudden neurologic death
sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)
General
death
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022