Causes of sudden cardiac death in patients with structurally normal hearts
- lon channel diseases of the heart such as long QT syndrome or Brugada's syndrome
- Accessory pathways such as Wolf--Parkinson--White syndrome
- Commotio Cordis
- Focal myocarditis
- Atypical right ventricular cardiomyopathy that may not be recognized by the pathologist
- Drugs such as amphetamines
- Electrolyte disturbances
[Source: Rapid review of clinical medicine for MRCP part 2, 2nd Edition, by Sanjay Sharma and Rashmi Kaushal; Question 353]
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