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1 sudden CARDIAC ARREST (SCA) AWARENESS FORM The Basic Facts on sudden Cardiac Arrest Website Resources: American Heart Association: Lead Author: Arn old Fenrich, MD and Benjamin Levine, MD Additional Reviewers: UIL Medical Advisory Committee Revised 2016 What is sudden Cardiac Arrest? Occurs suddenly and often withoutwarning. An electrical malfunction (short-circuit) causes the bottom chambersof the heart (ventricles) to beatdangerously fast (ventriculartachycardia or fibrillation) anddisrupts the pumping ability of theheart. The heart cannot pump blood to thebrain, lungs and other organs of thebody. The person loses consciousness(passes out) and has no pulse. Death occurs within minutes if nottreated immediately. What causes sudden Cardiac Arrest?
1 SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST (SCA) AWARENESS FORM The Basic Facts on Sudden Cardiac Arrest Website Resources: American Heart Association: www.heart.org
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