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My father in the hospital for a heart attack that he had .he had several before and survived it. hr 20% hes in intensive care . is this bad?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Heart attack: And in intensive care, that description by itself denotes critical and and possibly unstable condition, wish your father all the best in getting over this condition

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 7/23/2019

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A member asked:

My father in the hospital for a heart attack that he had .he had several before and survived it. hr 20% hes in intensive care . is this bad?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Modi agreed

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