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* | *Acute coronary ischemia<ref name="pmid19252119">{{cite journal |vauthors=Koplan BA, Stevenson WG |title=Ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac death |journal=Mayo Clin. Proc. |volume=84 |issue=3 |pages=289–97 |date=March 2009 |pmid=19252119 |pmc=2664600 |doi=10.1016/S0025-6196(11)61149-X |url=}}</ref> | ||
*[[Pericardial tamponade]] | *[[Pericardial tamponade]] | ||
*[[Pulmonary embolism]] | *[[Pulmonary embolism]] | ||
*[[Tension pneumothorax]] | *[[Tension pneumothorax]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]
Overview
The heart pumps blood to the lungs, brain, and other organs. Interruption of the heartbeat for only a few seconds can lead to fainting (syncope) or cardiac arrest. Fibrillation is an uncontrolled twitching or quivering of muscle fibers (fibrils). When it occurs in the lower chambers of the heart, it is called ventricular fibrillation. During ventricular fibrillation, blood is not pumped from the heart. Sudden cardiac death results. The most common cause of VF is a heart attack. However, VF can occur whenever the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
- Acute coronary ischemia[1]
- Pericardial tamponade
- Pulmonary embolism
- Tension pneumothorax
Common Causes
- Cardiomyopathies
- Commotio cordis
- Congenital heart disease
- Electrocution
- Heart attack
- Heart surgery
- Narrowed coronary arteries
- Sudden cardiac death
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order[2][3]
References
- ↑ Koplan BA, Stevenson WG (March 2009). "Ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac death". Mayo Clin. Proc. 84 (3): 289–97. doi:10.1016/S0025-6196(11)61149-X. PMC 2664600. PMID 19252119.
- ↑ Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
- ↑ Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X
- ↑ Jain PK, Sharma AK, Agarwal N, Jain PK, Sengar NS, Agarwal N; et al. (2013). "A prospective clinical study of myocarditis in cases of acute ingestion of paraphenylene diamine (hair dye) poisoning in northern India". J Assoc Physicians India. 61 (9): 633–6, 644. PMID 24772701.