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If treatment for SCA exists, why are survival rates low?

April 26, 2017exists low rates SCA survival treatment

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If treatment for SCA exists, why are survival rates low?

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Survival rates may be low due to time. Only one out of every twenty SCA victims survives though many of these lives could be saved through early defibrillation. Studies performed in casinos showed that making AEDs available to victims of SCA within 3 minutes of collapse greatly improves the odds of survival. The average response time for an ambulance in most urban areas is 8 minutes. By the time help arrives, the victim’s chances of survival are slim.