Cardiovascular Strain of Firefighting and the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Events. Issue 3 (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Denise L.; DeBlois, Jacob P.; Kales, Stefanos N.; Horn, Gavin P.
• Is Part Of: Exercise and sport sciences reviews. Volume 44:Issue 3(2016:Jul.)
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: firefighting -- cardiac -- vascular -- coagulatory -- cardiovascular disease -- sudden cardiac death; Sports -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Sports medicine -- Periodicals; 612.76
• DOI: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000081
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-6331

Abstract

Abstract : Approximately 45% to 50% of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service are caused by sudden cardiac deaths, which most often occur during or shortly after firefighting duties. We present a theoretical model linking the cardiac, vascular, and hematological responses of firefighting to the triggering of sudden cardiac death in susceptible individuals. Abstract : Cardiac death within the fire service results from a complicated interaction between cardiac, vascular, and hematological responses to firefighting duties and underlying disease.