Lanterna Rally

Author: Koon Hou Mak

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2015-03-26

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9814641170

Sudden death is an uncommon condition. But when it occurs, especially in a young person, the acute loss can generate a substantial amount of grief with a great sense of disbelief. This mysterious and dreadful condition instils much fear and anxiety into the living, and more specifically for family members and friends. Understandably, the apprehension is brought about by the unexpectedness of the event and uncertainty of the consequences. The feeling of uneasiness is largely attributed to the lack of information regarding this condition. However in recent years, several causes of sudden death have been clarified. Treatment modalities have improved and reduced the occurrence of dying suddenly. This book is meant for anyone who wants to know more about sudden death. It aims to diminish its terror by explaining the various conditions that predispose individuals to sudden death and ways which may prevent it from occurring. Contents:Reflections on Sudden DeathDedicationAbout the AuthorPreface by ESM Goh Chok TongPrefaceForwardAbbreviationsIntroduction:It Just Did Not Happen Suddenly, or Did it?Sudden Unexpected Death Syndromes:Surprise! Happy … Birthday?: Heart Attacks and … Heart AttacksA Peculiar Chamber: Thickened Heart Muscle Walls: Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyThe First Kiss Of Love … and Death: Emotional Ups and Downs, Electrical Longs and Shorts: The Long-QT SyndromeClues and Red Herrings: The Most Unhearty “Wagyu”: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular CardiomyopathySlipping into Eternal Rest: Death Creeping into Sleep: The Brugada Syndrome“:Ah-Choo!” “… and You are Dead!”: Infection and Inflammation of the Heart: Myocarditis“I Have Just had a Baby, Not a Cardiac Arrest!”: A Large Weak Heart: Dilated CardiomyopathyThe Big White Killer Wolf: Bypass Tracts and Short-Circuits: the Pre-Excitation SyndromeIt's Not Only the Heart: Time Bombs Ticking in the HeadThe Sporadic Killers: Less Common Causes of Sudden DeathCan Sudden Death be Prevented?History … Checked … Examination … Checked … Investigation … Checked …: The Role of Routine Medical ExaminationKeep on Moving: Physical Activity and ExerciseLongevity Potions and Elixir of Health: Omega-3 Fatty Acid SupplementationPoisons and Medicines: Drugs that Prevent Sudden DeathEmpowering the Rescuer: CPR Training and Advent of Automated External DefibrillatorHaving Your Personal ER Team: Intra-Cardiac DefibrillatorsThe Final PostReferencesIndex Readership: General public (family and friends of the deceased, witnesses and care-givers), GPs, medical students training in cardiology, paramedics and cardiologists. Key Features:No known competing title and written public information on this subject is lacking Author is an eminent cardiologist with previous books communicating to the publicThis book contains up-to-date information and guidance on the subjectKeywords:Sudden Death;Heart Disease;Heart Attack;Stroke;Rhythm Disorder;Abnormal Heart Rhythm