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Sudden Cardiac Death

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a sudden and unexpected death caused by a loss of heart function. It can occur in people with or without known heart disease. SCD is responsible for a significant number of deaths worldwide, constituting approximately 15% of all mortality cases. It is often caused by ventricular arrhythmias, which are abnormal heart rhythms that can disrupt the heart's pumping function. Other risk factors for SCD include a family history of heart disease, smoking, high blood pressure, and obesity. Symptoms of SCD can include fainting, dizziness, chest pain, and shortness of breath.

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Why did my dad, who underwent bypass surgery 13 years back, pass away suddenly in sleep, even after being on medications?

Query: Hello doctor, I want to find out why my dad died suddenly while sleeping. He was sleeping and my mom heard a weird sound from him. He was kind of choking, his face and chest area were blue, eyes open with eyeballs up, and trying to breathe and speak but could not. He was trying to get up, but he cou... Read Full »

Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Sad to know about your father's demise. He was a known ischemic heart disease patient. Most likely his cause of death is cardiac arrest. It means the heart suddenly stopped beating. It occurs in those who are heart patients, whose heart func... Read Full »

Sudden Cardiac Death

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