NEJM: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes

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This episode discusses the incidence and causes of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes, highlighting various factors that contribute to this health issue.

Rachel Lampert 1, Kimberly G Harmon 2 Affiliations Expand PMID: 41534044 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMra2312555 Abstract. The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes varies according to age, race and ethnic group, sex, sport, and social determinants […] The post NEJM: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes first appeared on האיגוד הישראלי לרפואה דחופה .

People in this episode

Guests: Rachel Lampert, Kimberly G Harmon

Topics covered

• sudden cardiac arrest
• athletes
• cardiomyopathies
• health disparities
• sports medicine

Keywords

• sudden cardiac arrest
• athletes
• cardiomyopathies
• health disparities
• sports medicine
• electrical disorders
• coronary-artery anomalies

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Organizations: NEJM, האיגוד הישראלי לרפואה דחופה

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