• MBBCh, BSc(Hons), FRCP(lre), FAMS, FSCAI(USA)
• Cardiologist
• Governor and Fellow, Society of Cardiac Angiography & Interventions - USA
  
• Honorary Fellow, Faculty of Medicine - University College Dublin
  
• Honorary Consultant, Ministry of Health, Myanmar
• Visiting Cardiologist, Ministry of Health, Seychelles
• Visiting Cardiologist, National Heart Centre, Singapore

Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)

Is this natural death due to cardiac cause heralded by an abrupt loss of consciousness within one hour of the onset of symptoms? It may be pre-existing cardiac disease. At the time and mode of death is totally unexpected.

Incidence of sudden cardiac death

In the adult population over 35 yrs of age, the incidence of cardiac death Approaches 0.1 - 0.2% per year.

Sudden cardiac death in adults >35 yrs

In the older age group, the majority (60-85%) sudden cardiac death is due to underlying coronary artery disease. Other causes include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, congestive cardiomyopathy, myocarditis.

Sudden cardiac death in young people

The causes of sudden cardiac death in young people are slightly different.