ABSTRACT
Heart disease leading to ventricular irritability to create a lethal arrhythmia is the most significant cause of death in this category. The most common arrhythmia leading to sudden cardiac death is ventricular fibrillation. Ventricular tachyarrhythmias are most commonly seen within 12 hours of a myocardial infarction. Critical coronary atherosclerosis and hypertension are by far the leading causes of these processes. Some diseases that contribute to atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis formation include hyperlipidemia, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, obesity, cigarette smoking, stress, and sedentary life style.
