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Sudden Death Syndrome

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 Cardiologist and Kirsten Bartels, MSc, CCGC, Genetic Counsellor, discusses Sudden Death Syndrome and how it is diagnosed and treated.

 Cardiologist and Kirsten Bartels, MSc, CCGC, Genetic Counsellor, discusses Sudden Death Syndrome and how it is diagnosed and treated.

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Featuring Dr. Andrew Krahn, MD, FRCPC, and Kirsten Bartels, MSc, CCGC, Genetic Counsellor

Duration: 3 minutes, 40 seconds

Presenter: Dr. Andrew Krahn, Cardiologist, Vancouver, BC

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Genetic Heart Conditions ( 69 participated.)

Sudden Death Syndrome

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1

Thirty thousand (or one out of a thousand people) in Canada every year die from Sudden Death Syndrome..

2

A genetic condition that effects the heart muscle is called Cardiomyopathy.

3

Another way genes can effect our heart is by effecting the arteries or the 'plumbing' of the heart. Effects on cholesterol and blood pressure can lead to cardiac arrest.

4

Most patients that carry the genes which predispose them to Sudden Death Syndrome are aware of their condition.

5

There are several tests that can be administered to diagnose genetic conditions, including having an EKG, a stress test, an echocardiogram and genetic testing.

6

Treatment for genetic conditions are typically fairly simple and involve things like avoiding fever and certain medications.

7

Patients who have more severe symptoms may need to have a defibrillator or 'ICD' implanted.

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