Prevention of SCD

• Primary prevention of heart disease in the general population through risk factor modification.
• Detection of pre-clinical heart disease that can culminate in SCD.
• Early treatment of patients with AM1 - primary PCI, thrombolytic, AECI, B blockers.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Primary prevention in patients with manifest heart disease eg post MI, HOCM, WPW, Cardiomyopathies.
• Prevention of recurrence in patients with resuscitated SCD.

Conclusion - SCD

• SCD is a major cause of mortality and may be preventable to a certain extent.
• Its successful prevention, however, needs a multi-level approach at the primary, secondary and tertiary level.
• Patients with a high risk for SCD must be investigated and treated aggressively.