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Can a person survive three episodes of cardiac arrest when he is intubated?
Query: Hello doctor, My brother had a cardiac arrest, and no one was present with him at the time of the incident. When he was found, he had asystole and PEA, and he had only one shockable rhythm. He was taken to the hospital, and on the way to the hospital, he had two more cardiac arrests. His blood press... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. It is difficult to revive the patient if the arrest is long enough. The estimated increased risk of death is 10 % per minute of the arrest. Once the patient is intubated, the intubation tube is removed only when the ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has been in the ICU and diagnosed with a hypoxic-ischemic injury and injury to the occipital lobe basal ganglia cerebellum on the MRI. It happened after the cardiac arrest two months back. A brain CT scan was done two weeks after her admission, and it was all clear. The neu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. As per your information, after cardiac arrest, hypoxic brain injury can occur if the blood and oxygen flow is hampered to the brain. Such brain injury can occur at the cellular level, and the areas that need more oxygen are greatly affected, like the basal ganglia, ce... Read Full »
Do the length of ventilator depends on lung infection rather than neurological problem?
Query: Hi doctor, Does the length of time in critical care always reflect the severity? Is the length of time on a ventilator depend more on the cause i.e. longer if lung infection rather than neurological, etc? Can you have severe illness complications and still be in ICU for a short while? When I was 2... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am so sorry that you went through so much and I am glad to know that you have made it. You are extremely lucky to have survived all this. It seems like after persistent seizure you developed acidosis that pushed you in cardiogenic shock. Very few people come out of it... Read Full »
How does sudden cardiac arrest affect overall cognitive brain function?
Query: Hello doctor, Sudden cardiac arrest and its effects of blood flow and depleted oxygen to the brain, brain shock, lack of nutrients as well as production of toxic material that can no longer be cleared by circulation since it is no longer functioning. How does all of this affect overall cognitive bra... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sudden cardiac arrest and prolonged brain hypoxia can lead to brain ischemic encephalopathy. The severity of the disorder is proportional to the duration of hypoxia and cardiac resuscitation. In case of a short period, only some troubles with concentration may occur... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I suffer from frequent palpitations and dizziness. I am very worried. I have no diabetes and my blood pressure is normal. Can I get a cardiac arrest? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I went through your reports (the attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Arrhythmias are the most common cause of dizziness and palpitations in people your age. So, I suggest you do an ECG (echoca... Read Full »
Can I know whether sudden cardiac arrest occur as a genetic predisposition?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 28-year-old woman. Three years back, my elder brother passed away at the age of 31. He got a sudden cardiac arrest while playing football. When we reached the hospital, he passed away at the gate. He suffered for an hour from sudden pain and died due to it. Three years later, my sec... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first line of investigation is ECG (electrocardiogram) and echocardiography. An autopsy should be done for sudden death victims. Do ECG (electrocardiogram), echocardiography, and fasting lipid profile. If your resting ECG remains normal, then ECG can be done with p... Read Full »
After a cardiac arrest, my aunt became unconscious. How to proceed further?
Query: Hi doctor, My aunt had cardiac arrest 10 days ago. After a gap of 5 to 10 minutes, she has become unconscious. They put her on a ventilator. Till date, she is on a ventilator, and there is no recovery registered. Previously, she had two stents for breathing issues. Her MRI report is attached herewit... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand the situation. At times, during cardiac arrest, if the brain does not get enough blood for a few minutes, then the brain gets damaged. Once damaged, then brain recovers only minimally. That is the reason why your doctors said no hope. I would like to know a... Read Full »
How do complete heart blocks occur?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a complete heart block, and I have a pacemaker. Can you please answer these questions for me? 1. How does or how can complete heart blocks occur? Can it be caused by being born at 28 weeks and earlier because the heart is not fully developed? I was born at 28 weeks, and appar... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. There are many causes for heart block such as heart attack, degenerative disease of heart, old age, infection of heart, and certain medicines and congenital heart block. Premature birth is not the cause of heart block. Certain diseases in mothers during pregnancy ca... Read Full »
What can cause chest with dull backache?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old. I have left chest tightness and some discomfort for the past twenty days. I had done ECG (electrocardiogram), echo (echocardiogram), and TMT (treadmill test). All the tests are normal. But this discomfort happens every time continuously. I have a dull ache in the back,... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good to know your cardiac workup is fine. As you have vitamin D deficiency, take vitamin D supplements. Tell me about the pain. Is there any history of trauma or heavy load-bearing? What makes pain decrease, and what makes it go worse? Does it occur with rest? Doe... Read Full »
Can mini-stroke cause stabbing chest pain and breathlessness?
Query: Hi doctor, A good friend of mine was headed to work one morning. He got a stabbing pain in his chest and his vision went blurry. The pain went down his left arm and hand. It eased up, but the numbness stayed in his hand for about a week. He ignored it. A few nights later, he woke up gasping as if he... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am really sorry to hear about it. Chest pain with radiation to arms associated with breathing difficulty and blurry vision points towards classical angina. According to the symptoms, a cardiac event is more likely than a stroke. As per the history mentioned by... Read Full »