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My dad just had a massive heart attack 6 days ago. It was as bad as it gets and they told us the whole time that he was probably going to die. It's a miracle that he survived! And now he's been awake for almost 4 days. His short term memory was initially very, very bad and he would forget things minutes after you told him. We see small improvements now, but we are told it will likely take at least a few months to get better, but there is no guarantee that it will come back completely. I am having a hard time finding much solid information about this on the internet, and every nurse I talk to seems to have a little different idea about if he's showing enough improvement for us to feel that he will recover his short term memory loss completely. From what I understand, it is a case by case situation... some people will recover their short term memory, some not at all, and some anywhere in between.
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∙ 15y agoDepends on severity. Mine was mild and took 8 days.
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Is it a heart attack if heart hurts and left side is numb?
Could be serious. Better get to the hospital.
Can a 16 year old have a heart attack and how long does it take for heart attack to occur if you have arm pain?
Anyone can suffer from a heart attack and it could only be minutes for the heart attack to kick in.
Will an EKG rule out a heart attack?
An EKG cannot rule out a heart attack. It gives a snap shot of the hearts electrical circuit at that moment. An EKG can show some changes indicative that there may be cardiac problems, as well as if you are actively having a particular type of heart attack (known as a STEMI).But you can be having a heart attack with no EKG changes. The definitive answer comes from blood work done at the hospital.
Can you have a heart attack after quitting smoking for a long time?
Yes, you can have a heart attack even if you quit smoking many years ago. Not all heart attacks occur in smokers. Smoking increases the risk of a heart attack, though. Within eight to 15 years of quitting smoking, your risk of heart attack is at the same level as that of nonsmokers.
What is the life expentacy after suffering a heart attack?
That completely depends on a number of things, starting with how severe the heart attack was. The second completely depends on how the human lives. If they eat right and exercise properly, they can live a long, long time. If they do not, they will not live a long, long time.
What you do when anyone get a heart attack?
Take him/her to the hospital immidiatly.
Is it a heart attack if heart hurts and left side is numb?
Could be serious. Better get to the hospital.
Of all places in the world where is the safest place to have a heart attack?
in a hospital
Where did Phil mitchell propose to shirley?
in a hospital when Phil had a heart attack
How did Paul Bragg die?
He apparently died of a heart attack in hospital.
What is the average hospital cost to treat a heart attack?
The cost of treating a heart attack in a hospital varies greatly across the United States. On average, the cost ranges around 21,000 dollars to about 100,000 dollars.
Why does my chest tighten and then start beating fast?
HEART ATTACk no it's not a heart attack. it's most likely that you are nervous. now if there is a pain in your chest then it might be a heart attack. if this keeps up make an appt. with your doctor.
What gave Justin Bieber a heart attack?
he saw someones blood in the hospital
Can you have a heart attack during a ct scan?
Yes, but your chances of survival are very good. You are in a hospital, after all. Actually, you can have a heart attack at any time, anywhere.
Can a 16 year old have a heart attack and how long does it take for heart attack to occur if you have arm pain?
Anyone can suffer from a heart attack and it could only be minutes for the heart attack to kick in.
What happened to martin Luther king's daddy?
Sadly,King Sr. died of a heart attack at the Crawford W. Long Hospital in Atlanta on November 11, 1984.
What are facts about heart attack?
1.5 million heart attacks occur in the United States each year. Women are more likely to die suddenly from a heart attack than men. Almost 50% of deaths from heart attack occur within one hour, outside a hospital.
