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Sudden Cardiac Arrest

In sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), an irregular heart rhythm causes the heart to stop beating. Without quick treatment, it causes sudden cardiac death. Learn more.

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Definition

In sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), an irregular heart rhythm causes the heart to stop beating. Without quick treatment, it causes sudden cardiac death. Learn more.

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Canonical title: Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Alphabetical key: S
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Cardiac arrest, SCA
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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