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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Spyros Smithanswered
Hospital-based practice 24 years experience
Depends: The probability of surviving cardiac arrest also depends on the availability of an aed(portable defibrillator) and the laws in your state pertaining to the use of aed's. The city of seattle has a 25% survival rate compared to the national average of around 5% survival due to readily available devices and user friendly laws.
A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Spyros Smithanswered
Hospital-based practice 24 years experience
Unlikely: Though patients that have a rapid heart rate for an extended period of time(weeks to months) without having symptoms can develop congestive heart failure to a weakened heart.
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Spyros Smithanswered
Hospital-based practice 24 years experience
Depends: It depends on the cause of the congestive heart failure, e.g. Due to a heart attack, diastolic dysfunction, stenotic aortic valve, virus and others. Life expectancy can vary from months to many years.
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Smith is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Smith is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Sint Maarten
Graduated 1997MD
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