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What Are The Chances Of Survival After Heart Attack Along With Loss Of Brain Activity?

my mom had a massive heart attack at age 61 she has a defibulator and a pace maker she is now 70 and had another heart attack there wasn t much of her heart left from the first one shes on life support and convulsing with no brain activity what are her chances of coming threw
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows:
1. No brain activity means her prognosis is poor.
2. The chances are really slim as she is on life support
3. Avoid infections, as the most common cause in these condition leading to death is infections.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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What Are The Chances Of Survival After Heart Attack Along With Loss Of Brain Activity?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows: 1. No brain activity means her prognosis is poor. 2. The chances are really slim as she is on life support 3. Avoid infections, as the most common cause in these condition leading to death is infections. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.