| Front | Why is fast action so critical in treating an A.M.I. (A.K.A. a heart attack)? |
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| Back | Fast action is critical in treating this because once dead, heart muscle tissue cannot be revived. Instead, they turn into scar tissue and become a burden to the beating heart. |
Tags: 14, cardiovascular, emergencies
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