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Does Black And Blue Color On Face/hands Indicate Massive Heart Attack?

My brother in law died last night. He was at his computer alone for two minutes and found by his daughter who started cpr. My wife went over after the ambulance had been there and said his face was black and blue and also his hands is this a sign of a massive heart attack? He was 59 good health but his father died of a heart attack. The autopsy is done but we wont know for a week or so. Just your thoughts thanks.
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Dear friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Sorry to hear the news –

Cessation of circulation – Loss of blood supply – causes this picture
The most common cause is heart attack… there are other causes, less common…
Only a post-mortem can clarify

May his soul rest in peace
     
Take care     
Wishing all well
God bless
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Does Black And Blue Color On Face/hands Indicate Massive Heart Attack?

Dear friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Sorry to hear the news – Cessation of circulation – Loss of blood supply – causes this picture The most common cause is heart attack… there are other causes, less common… Only a post-mortem can clarify May his soul rest in peace Take care Wishing all well God bless