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Heart disease does not just affect those in the later years of life

Why do we need AEDs? 

Supporting familes affected by cardiac conditions

Do you suffer from fainting spells?

Genetic cardic conditions and procedure following a sudden death

The Long QT Syndrome - genetic types explained

The following leaflets are detailed explanations of the seperate conditions:

The Long QT Sydrome

The WPW Syndrome

The Brugada Syndrome

Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT)

View Reading list of medical papers covering SADS

Subject headings of medical papers in this listing:- Ablation; AED; ARVD; AF, VF, VT; Brugada; Cardiomyopathy; CPVT; General reading; Genetics; ICD; LQT; Resuscitation; Sudden Cardiac Death; Timothy Syndrome; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS

Cardiomyopathy

The structure of the heart muscle is affected and this affects the hearts pumping efficiency.

The Electrical Signal

The heat rate is controlled by electrical signals originating from the sinus node, the hearts natural pacemaker. Conditions of the conduction system affect the electrical system and upset the natural rhythm.

The Heartbeat

A brief description of the heart muscle and how it functions.

Terms & Definitions

Medical terms and basic definitions.

Sudden Arrhythmic Death

An arrhythmia that stops the heat beating or causes it to beat so slowly or so fast that it cannot pump enough blood to support life will result in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation is the most dangerous arrhythmia being fast, irregular and often occurring without warning resulting in arrhythmic death.

Fainting

Fainting is often one of the key warning signs of a possible heart condition that can cause arrhythmia.

General information

 ARVD
Brugada
CPVT
LQT
Short QT
WPW
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