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What Causes Cardiac Arrest In An Elderly Woman?
My mom is in the ICU after a cardiac arrest. The doctor said it is related to her Gastritis which she was diagnosed years ago. How is it possible to go into cardiac arrest w/ a gastritis? The night before the arrest she complained of back pain, dizziness and nausea. She is currently stable and the doctor is going to wean her off the ventilator today at 1:00PM Philippines time. Thank you.
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
cardiac arrest can be due to conduction problem or problem in vulvae can be myopathy or pericarditis. take ECG and consult cardiologist forexamination opinion it can be coronary artery stenosis
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