Sudden unexpected death: The sudden and unexpected death of an individual. See detailed information below for a list of 13 causes of Sudden unexpected death, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Sudden unexpected death.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Sudden unexpected death, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Sudden unexpected death. Of the 13 causes of Sudden unexpected death that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Sudden unexpected death' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Sudden unexpected death' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Sudden unexpected death based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Medical Conditions associated with Sudden unexpected death:
Death (345 causes)
Symptoms related to Sudden unexpected death:
Cardiac arrest (18 causes), AMI, Chest pain (785 causes), Head injury (2 causes), Heart attack (15 causes), High blood pressure (255 causes), Heart valve abnormality, Abnormal heart structure, Abnormal heart artery structure, Myocarditis (11 causes), Heart valve damage, Stroke (49 causes), Sickle cell anemia, Cot death, Marfan syndrome
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