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Sudden death
My husband died suddenly and unexpected 2/13/05. He was 42 yrs old. His cause of death post mortem "complications of acute right coronary artery thrombosis due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease". His complaint 20-30 mins. before he collapsed were 'burning in the throat and chest discomfort'. He was dead when he hit the floor. According to the ME he experienced a blockage (right proximal coronary thrombus) 2-3 days before he died which caused arrythmia and apparently caused the fatal event of a subacute MI, left ventricle. His father has a history of CAD, in fact had emergency quad bypass last yr. We have 2 children together. Knowing now what a 'red flag' heredity plays, what does this mean for my children? What tests should I ask about? Also, (not sure if this is the forum for this question) When I saw my deceased husband in the ER he had a deep blue/purple color to his face,neck and anterior chest. This was also noted in the autopsy. What is this? The sudden stopage of oxygen due to the heart not beating? Your answers are greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!
I can't imagine how hard that would have been. My heart goes out to you and your family. I have a three year old that all I want to do is see her get her deploma. I hope that you have a great weekend.
We all wish we all had just the right comforting words to offer in such a difficult time. It is so typical of a mother's strength that she would be focusing her attention on the needs of her children.
With regard to your question, I have two suggestions you may wish to consider. The first is to educate your children about heart disease as soon as you believe they are old enough to understand and begin to take charge of their health. It is never too early to begin heart healthy habits, including diet, exercise, and weight management. The most important part of that education is to teach by example.
The second suggestion is to have this conversation with your primary care physician.
Let him/her guide you in trying to understand what information could be gathered to assess the hereditary risks and how to be aggressive in the prevention of heart disease.
With regard to your question, I have two suggestions you may wish to consider. The first is to educate your children about heart disease as soon as you believe they are old enough to understand and begin to take charge of their health. It is never too early to begin heart healthy habits, including diet, exercise, and weight management. The most important part of that education is to teach by example.
The second suggestion is to have this conversation with your primary care physician.
Let him/her guide you in trying to understand what information could be gathered to assess the hereditary risks and how to be aggressive in the prevention of heart disease.
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