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b. Heart attack or myocardial infarction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. i. Potential of mortality from heart attack increases dramatically after 70 years of age. B. Myocardial infarction. 1. Myocardial infarction (MI or heart attack)—death of part of the heart muscle from blockage of one of the coronary arteries. a. ................
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