KNOWING THE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST IN YOUNGSTERS

Cardiac arrest is quite common in this era with people of almost all age groups. With each passing year, the figures for cardiac arrest cases in youngsters are increasing. Let’s first discuss what is a Cardiac arrest and what are its causes. So Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating. It is a medical emergency that without immediate medical intervention will result in cardiac death within minutes. When it happens suddenly, it is called sudden cardiac arrest. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and possibly defibrillation are needed until further treatment can be provided. Cardiac arrest results in a rapid loss of consciousness and breathing may be abnormal or absent.

Sudden cardiac arrest in young people is rare, but it does happen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 2,000 young, seemingly healthy people under age 25 US die each year of sudden cardiac arrest. There has been an alarming trend of heart attacks and cardiac arrest in younger adults in India also. Experts explain what can cause cardiac arrest in young people and what they can do to prevent sudden cardiac death.

CAUSES FOR CARDIAC ARREST

The causes of cardiac arrest usually depend on a person’s age. In people over 35, most cases of cardiac arrest are caused by coronary artery disease. In young people, the causes of cardiac arrest may vary. Some of the conditions that cause cardiac arrest in young adults include

1. Brugada syndrome

A genetic disorder that disrupts the heart’s normal rhythm. Structural abnormalities of the heart, inflammation of the heart muscle, etc, are some other causes of sudden cardiac arrest in young adults.

2. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

A complex type of heart disease in which the heart muscle becomes too thick.

3. Coronary artery abnormalities

Some individuals are born with coronary arteries that are connected abnormally, which can cause a decreased blood supply to the heart muscle during exercise, resulting in cardiac arrest.

4. Long QT syndrome

This inherited heart rhythm disorder can cause fast and chaotic heartbeats.

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