It is vital that a clear medical history of the victim and his or her death is established, usingย the familyโs and friendsโ recollections as well as the reports of the coroner,ย pathologist, GP and police.
For example, fits brought on by exercise can be dueย to an underlying channelopathy such as LQTS or CPVT, or a sudden cardiac deathย during sleep may have been caused by sodium channel LQTS or Brugadaย Syndrome.
It is also important to find out about any medications and anyย potentially dangerous drugs that the person may have taken before they died.ย Your doctor may ask you if you have ever had symptoms such as blackouts orย palpitations as these may suggest underlying heart disease.
