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What Is The Purpose Of Induced Coma After Heart Attack?
Why are people put into an induced coma after a heart attack?
My friend is 54 yrs old and had a heart attack last night. All I know is that she is in an induced coma and they are going to bring her out of it tonight to see how much damage has been done
My friend is 54 yrs old and had a heart attack last night. All I know is that she is in an induced coma and they are going to bring her out of it tonight to see how much damage has been done
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
This is to slow the metabolism so the body can have a chance to heal when it is not forced to use so much energy.
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