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Had Massive Stroke And Bleed, In Coma Since The Stroke Struck. How Long Will He Survive Without Fluids?
My granddad had a massive stroke and bleed last tues, the medical team on thurs said that there was nothing they could do for my granddad and the they suggested that he went on the end of life plan. My granddad has been without food fluid and iv drip since tues and has been in a coma since the stroke struck. How long will he survive without fluids?
Thu, 31 Oct 2013
When a blood clot blocks the blood flow to the brain, a person has an ischemic stroke. This type of stroke is also called a cerebral infarction or brain attack. During the stroke, the brain cannot receive new supplies of oxygen and other vital nutrients from the blood. Within minutes, starving brain cells die. A stroke is a medical emergency that needs immediate treatment to prevent brain damage and death.
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