Sudden Death in Athletes

How many men under age of 30 experience sudden death syndrome?

1 in 280,00

Most Prevalent causes of sudden death syndrome

1. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) 2. Anomalous origin of the coronary artery 3. Marfan's syndrome

HCM Characteristics

1. Left ventricular wall thickness over 12 mm 2. Dizziness with exercise 3. Shortness of breath during exercise 4. Fainting with exercise 5. Sudden cardiac onset

What is the first sign of HCM?

Collapse and cardiac arrest

In athletes 25 years and younger, what is the most common cause of exercise-induced sudden death?

Congenital cardiovascular abnormality

Where is HCM most commonly seen?

Football and men's basketcall

Anomalous Origin of Coronary Artery

One of the two coronary vessels originates in a different site than normal and compromises an obstructed artery because of its unusual position

Sudden Death Syndrome

When a young athlete dies suddenly for no apparent reason