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What Causes Unconsciousness And Need Of CPR In A Person?
My mom is in Florida and my sisters and brothers are in New York, we got a call that my mom was found unconscious, and given cpr and mouth to mouth and rushed to the hospital, we are on stand by waiting to hear anything! My step-dad said she went to the ladies room at a pub and took a long time, a friend went in after several minutes and she was unconscious, they did mouth to mouth, CPR and was rushed off to the hospital and my step dad can t tell us anything until the doctors talk to him. She is only 62. a little overweight., 5 1 155 lbs. any thoughts on what we are looking at????
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Hello,
As per your history, it can be anything from first heart attack to cardiac arrest to any life-threatening arrhythmia. As she is in hospital, let's hope for the best.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
As per your history, it can be anything from first heart attack to cardiac arrest to any life-threatening arrhythmia. As she is in hospital, let's hope for the best.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
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