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Mother 58 years. heart attack (ami) followed by ptca and cardiac arrest. discharged 5 days earlier.ef = 52%.will she take full bed rest? any risk ?

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Depends: That ef is adequate for a good life, if head and rest of organs are ok now. Follow up with cardiology and echocardiograms.

Answered 1/22/2014

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A member asked:

Mother 58 years. heart attack (ami) followed by ptca and cardiac arrest. discharged 5 days earlier.ef = 52%.will she take full bed rest? any risk ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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