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Cardiac Arrest
Emergency Medicine · Cardiovascular
Severe
Severity
Common — a leading cause of sudden death, affecting hundreds of thousands annually
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Emergency Medicine
Specialist
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Cardiac arrest most commonly results from an abnormal
- 2chaotic heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation
- 3which prevents the heart from pumping blood effectively
- 4often triggered by an acute heart attack or underlying coronary artery disease. Other causes include severe electrolyte imbalances
- 5certain inherited heart rhythm disorders
- 6drug overdose
- 7severe trauma
- 8drowning
- 9and electrocution. Structural heart conditions such as cardiomyopathy and heart failure also significantly increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
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⚕️ Medical Disclaimer
This page is for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional. In emergencies, call 112.