| Front | What is commotio cordis? |
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| Back | This is a blunt chest injury caused by a sudden, direct blow to the chest over the heart that occurs during the critical portion of a heartbeat, possibly resulting in immediate cardiac arrest. The blunt force causes a lethal abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation. |
Tags: 27, chest, injuries
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