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Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction, or heart attack, is a condition where part of the heart muscle loses its blood supply due to calcification in and blockage of the arteries.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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