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What Are The Chances Of Survival After A Massive Heart Attack?
I have someone who is 63 yrs old and suffered a massive heart attack...has not awakened in 5 -6 days. He was airlifted to a hospital..they cooled him to 33 degrees C..subsequently warmed back up...still not awake....is on polopropyl(?), dilantin and keppra...how are h
is odds at reawakening?
is odds at reawakening?
Fri, 18 Mar 2016
I think there is little chance after 6 days , most probably he is brain dead but this is not be confirmed except after doing some clinical tests .
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