We are talking about normal, healthy kids. Though it is rare, it is something not to be dismissed. There have been nine cases reported in Ohio from 1995-2006. Most of these patients were boys. None had the high risk symptoms of obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, family history, or drug abuse. It is believed these heart attacks were brought on by a spasm of the heart. The symptoms were the same as seen in adults; crushing chest pain radiating to the arm or jaw.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Did You Know Kids Can Have Heart Attacks?
Did you know kids can have heart attacks ?
We are talking about normal, healthy kids. Though it is rare, it is something not to be dismissed. There have been nine cases reported in Ohio from 1995-2006. Most of these patients were boys. None had the high risk symptoms of obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, family history, or drug abuse. It is believed these heart attacks were brought on by a spasm of the heart. The symptoms were the same as seen in adults; crushing chest pain radiating to the arm or jaw.
We are talking about normal, healthy kids. Though it is rare, it is something not to be dismissed. There have been nine cases reported in Ohio from 1995-2006. Most of these patients were boys. None had the high risk symptoms of obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, family history, or drug abuse. It is believed these heart attacks were brought on by a spasm of the heart. The symptoms were the same as seen in adults; crushing chest pain radiating to the arm or jaw.
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