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What Intensity Of Heart Attack Can Cause Death?

my father passed away from a massive heart attack about 3 weeks ago, i have a few questions-how long does it take to die from a massive heart attack-did my dad suffer ,-are they painful-if some one had been there with him could he still be alive-when a massive heart attack occurs does the victim even have time to realize whats happening
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Thank you for asking on HCM! First, I would like to express my condolences for this great loss. Regarding your questions, I would like to explain that heart attack is a real drama, a period full of chest pain, shortness of breathing, and whole body discomfort. Prognosis of a heart attack patient depends on many factors, the amount of myocardial mass affected, arrhythmia complications, co-morbidities, etc.
This is a difficult situation for the patient, who is aware of what is happening to him. Sometimes, the patients doesn't have time to realize, what's going on, when a life-threatening arrhythmia suddenly happens and leads to a fatal life loss.
Hope to have been helpful. Greetings! Dr. Iliri
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What Intensity Of Heart Attack Can Cause Death?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! First, I would like to express my condolences for this great loss. Regarding your questions, I would like to explain that heart attack is a real drama, a period full of chest pain, shortness of breathing, and whole body discomfort. Prognosis of a heart attack patient depends on many factors, the amount of myocardial mass affected, arrhythmia complications, co-morbidities, etc. This is a difficult situation for the patient, who is aware of what is happening to him. Sometimes, the patients doesn t have time to realize, what s going on, when a life-threatening arrhythmia suddenly happens and leads to a fatal life loss. Hope to have been helpful. Greetings! Dr. Iliri