Sudden death from cardiac causes in children and young adults

Article Abstract:

Heart attacks leading to sudden death in young people and children are very rare and are usually caused by one of a select few disorders. In children under one year of age, congenital defects including lesions and myocarditis are the most likely causes of cardiac arrest. As many as 10% of all crib deaths may be the result of an unrecognized cardiac defect. Myocarditis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aortic dissection, and congenital abnormalities are among the most common causes of heart-related sudden death for people between the ages of one and 30 years. People with a family history of cardiac problems or sudden death who complain of chest pains for which non-cardiac causes cannot be identified should be tested for these and other conditions, most of which are readily identifiable.

Causes of, Young adults, Heart diseases, Sudden death

---

Studies of acute coronary syndromes in women -- lessons for everyone

Article Abstract:

Heart attacks appear to be different in men and women and it is not due to the fact that women tend to be older when they have a heart attack. In a 1999 study, some female heart attack patients had a poorer prognosis than the men even after adjusting for their older age. Another study showed that only younger women had a poorer prognosis than men after adjusting for age. In addition to being older, women were more likely to have pre-existing diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Women appear to be protected from heart disease until they are older.

Editorial

---

Uterine-artery embolization versus surgery for symptomatic uterine fibroids

Article Abstract:

A randomized trial was conducted to compare the uterine-artery embolization and surgery in women with symptomatic uterine fibroids to assess the quality of life and outcomes at one year of follow-up. There were no significant differences between groups after one year, indicating that in women with symptomatic fibroids, the faster recovery after embolization needs to be weighed against the need for further treatment.

Care and treatment, Quality of life, Leiomyoma, Clinical report

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Death rates from coronary disease - progress and a puzzling paradox. Cardiac troponins in acute coronary syndromes
• Abstracts: Influenza: immunization/prophylaxis for children, adults, and older adults. Pneumococcus (including childhood immunization) immunization/prophylaxis: recommendations for adults/older adults
• Abstracts: Sinusitis in children. Coccidioidomycosis. Fungal sinusitis
• Abstracts: In sickness and in health. Seen and not heard
• Abstracts: Mortality from amyotropic lateral sclerosis, other chronic disorders, and electric shocks among utility workers

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.