A 45-year-old member asked:
my dad had a heart attack, now in coma and on life support, what to do?
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Dr. Venkata Chilakapati answered
23 years experience Cardiology
Coma: Obtain physician opinion on chances of recovery and also consider your dads wishes in account whether he wants to be on life support or not. Basing on that you and your family decide. If there is reasonable chance of recovery with good functional status then it is wise to wait and see.
Answered on Jul 30, 2018
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