Pre-screening is crucial for athletes to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, 12 lead ECG screening alone is insufficient to prevent SCD. Objective This study aims to determine the ...
A 43-year-old man presents to his internist with reports of a sharp mid-sternal chest pain that occurs with exertion. An exercise test on a treadmill is ordered and performed. He exercises for 10 ...
A 34-year-old woman who is very physically active presents to the emergency department with a history of palpitations. While performing aerobics, she developed an episode of palpitations that ...
The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes varies according to age, race and ethnic group, sex, sport, and social determinants of health. The common causes of sudden cardiac arrest include ...
Escambia County has quadrupled its resuscitation rate for cardiac arrests, raising the survival rate from less than one in 10 to closer to four in 10.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels that include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease, and other conditions.