SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH

Course overview

SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH (SCD) IS DEATH DUE TO A CARDIOVASCULAR CAUSE THAT OCCURS WITHIN ONE HOUR OF THE ONSET OF SYMPTOMS. A SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST OCCURS WHEN THE HEART STOPS BEATING OR IS NOT BEATING SUFFICIENTLY TO MAINTAIN PERFUSION AND LIFE. THIS ACTIVITY EXAMINES THE EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT OF SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH AND THE ROLE OF TEAM-BASED INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.