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Outcome
of patients after in hospital CA
associated with
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non
cardiac diseases is poor.
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Course
is dominated by the underlying cause & nature of
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the
disease.
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Pts.
With advanced malignancy, renal failure, uncontrolled
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infection
have poor outcome.
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Good
outcome in pts with transient airway obstruction,
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electrolyte disturbance, pro arrythmic effects of
drugs,
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drug
overdose. Primary VF in AMI very
responsive to Rx.
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Secondary
VF in AMI : in pts. With poor LVEF
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poor
outcome; high reccurance rate
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bradyarrythmias/asystole
> common.
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pointless
being too aggressive.
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