sudden unexpected death

Etiology

• cardiac arrest
• sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)

Genetics

• sudden death in 1st degree family member (< 35 years) should prompt timely cardiology referral

Management

• implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are effective for prevention of sudden cardiac death

More general terms

• death

More specific terms

• sudden death in competitive sports
• sudden neurologic death
• sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)

Additional terms

• cardiac arrest