Question 1

end stage copd, recent minor heart attack, what is my life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

God knows.: No one can tell you this. There are co-illness that can decrease your life expectancy but no absolute number. Need to exersise and have a great medical and nutritional status. Need to stay off the tobacco and use your heart and lung meds.

Question 2

can you tell me for end stage copd, recent minor heart attack life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

"end stage": You are using the term, "End-stage". That means what it says. No one is going to give you an exact time. The doctor closest to the person who is ill would be in the best position to tell you if you can expect hours, days, weeks or months. Even the attending doctor is often wrong because each case is different and no one has divine insight.

Question 3

my dad is 60 he had a heart attack involving 3 coronary arteries with a total of 9 blockages. he had stents put in. any ideas on his life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Good prognosis: If his left ventricular function is normal and if he follows the instructions of his doctors (no smoking, statin, dual anti-platelet therapy, blood pressure control, good diet, exercise), he can live a normal life expectancy and pass on at home in his sleep at a very advanced age.

Question 4

suffered heart attack in 2006. was 28. stent in artery. lost 15% of heart muscle.  what is the average life span of a stent?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The stents in general last a long time!
but the trauma and disease may lead to in-stent narrowing clotting, occlusion and need for more intervention or surgery.
The continued research is to make the results last longer!

Question 5

at what average age is the first heart attack amongst males?

Accepted Answer

Age: I have not heard of any specific average age for a heart attack. But older age is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease, specially in usa. The association with other risk factors will increase the risk.

Question 6

on average, how long will a heart attack take effect ?

Accepted Answer

Quickly: There can be staggering chest pain, angina, until blockage progresses or forms acutely causing the heart attack-damage to heart muscle.
Angina
unstable angina
acute myocardial infarction- heart attack is a continuum of threat to heart.

Question 7

i'm a 26 year old male with anxiety. i've had over 10 ecgs in the last year that have all been okay. what's the likelihood of me having a heart attack/cardiac arrest? my bp averages at around 132/80?

Accepted Answer

: Very low likelihood. It is not feasible to provide an opinion without additional history, physical examination may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor to see if you may be depressed. Depression is treatable. Counter-intuitive as it may seem, exercise may help. Start with low intensity exercise such as walking and gradually increase the intensity as tolerated. Drink more water.

Question 8

dad has st. 2 lung cancer. had a heart attack recently. diabetic and is 62. no treatment is being offered. what is his life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It is hard to say depending on how well control his diabetes, what type of lung cancer ( there's two major types of lung cancer: small cell and non-small cell) and how serious of heart attack. You should speak to his oncologist.

Question 9

what is the  quality of life after a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

There is hope...: Depends on a number of things including how quickly you seek help, type of treatment and how quickly it is given and what is the extent of permanent damage.   Fortunately we have come a long way in improving the quality of life even in people with weak hearts.

Question 10

what happens if you have had a heart attack in the past if you take risperidone does this pose any risk to your life?

Accepted Answer

A little: There is a small increased risk but if he needs it, he needs it. (for all meds, one must balance risk and benefit. No med comes free of risk).

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My dad is 60 he had a heart attack involving 3 coronary arteries with a total of 9 blockages. he had stents put in. any ideas on his life expectancy?

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Suffered heart attack in 2006. was 28. stent in artery. lost 15% of heart muscle. what is the average life span of a stent?

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At what average age is the first heart attack amongst males?

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On average, how long will a heart attack take effect ?

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I'm a 26 year old male with anxiety. i've had over 10 ecgs in the last year that have all been okay. what's the likelihood of me having a heart attack/cardiac arrest? my bp averages at around 132/80?

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Dad has st. 2 lung cancer. had a heart attack recently. diabetic and is 62. no treatment is being offered. what is his life expectancy?

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What happens if you have had a heart attack in the past if you take risperidone does this pose any risk to your life?

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