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Pneumonia linked to SCA

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I just read that a famous celebrity died due to Sca linked to pneumonia. The same thing happened to my husband. He had pneumonia suddenly and complained about chest pains. I brought him to Er he recovered but unfortunately he suffered SCA weeks later and now has severe brain damage. The doctors didn’t know why he suffered SCA. But now a lightbulb hit me it was linked to the pneumonia. Anyone had any similar instances with pneumonia?

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iforget

Sorry if I am being dense here but what is SCA? I feel it should be obvious, but it isn't so I gotta ask... especially as I am currently being treated for pneumonia.

I did a google search for SCA got me electronics and the Scottish Canoe Society... pretty sure its none of those.

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Orleans1011 in reply to iforget

Sorry it’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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Crikey... wish I hadn't asked now. I guess if it happens to me I won't be able to let you know....

How is your husband doing?

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Orleans1011 in reply to iforget

He has anoxic brain injury now. Vision speech motor skills have all diminished

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bexx87

Hi I don't knowif that effected me all I know is when I got pneumonia both my lungs collapsed and they had to be re inflated and I now suffer asthma and have a volumatic ventaltor

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HopeforTony

Omg tony had walking pneumonia. Omg maybe thats what happened. Omg thank you

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Yes I believe pneumonia weakened his heart. A cardiologist said that can be so

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