Emergency Procedures & Primary Care in Physical Therapy: Emergent General Medical Conditions
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What are some possible causes of sudden death syndrome?

  • Respiratory problems
  • Autoimmune conditions affecting the heart
  • Genetic abnormalities in the heart
  • Structural heart problems and irregularities in electrical channels (correct)
  • What is sudden death syndrome?

  • A respiratory condition leading to unexpected death
  • A term for a series of cardiac syndromes causing sudden cardiac arrest (correct)
  • A defined cardiac condition with specific symptoms
  • A genetic disorder causing heart abnormalities
  • How does sudden death syndrome affect otherwise healthy individuals?

  • It has no impact on otherwise healthy individuals
  • It only affects individuals with pre-existing heart conditions
  • It causes unexpected and abrupt cardiac arrest even in otherwise healthy individuals (correct)
  • It primarily affects individuals with respiratory issues
  • When a person with SDS dies, how might the death be listed?

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