Sudden Cardiac Arrest

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects heart
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:SCA
gptkbp:cause gptkb:ventricular_fibrillation
gptkb:ventricular_tachycardia
death
loss of consciousness
loss of breathing
loss of heart function
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical assessment
ECG
gptkbp:field cardiology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 20th century
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology more common in adults
more common in males
major cause of death worldwide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sudden Cardiac Arrest
gptkbp:ICD-10_code I46
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D002318
gptkbp:onset sudden
gptkbp:prevention gptkb:implantable_cardioverter-defibrillator
lifestyle modification
treating underlying heart disease
gptkbp:prognosis better with early defibrillation
poor without immediate treatment
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:arrhythmias
heart failure
coronary artery disease
drug abuse
cardiomyopathy
electrolyte imbalance
previous heart attack
genetic heart conditions
gptkbp:symptom loss of consciousness
no pulse
no breathing
sudden collapse
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:CPR
defibrillation
advanced cardiac life support
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SCA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6