Abstract
Blunt chest impact-induced cardiac arrest on the athletic field (commotio cordis) is not necessarily fatal. The 3 survivors reported here emphasize the importance of recognizing this syndrome so that emergency resuscitative measures are more likely to be implemented promptly, and such catastrophes avoided.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Baseball / injuries*
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Child
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Coma / etiology
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Coma / therapy
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Heart Arrest / etiology*
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Heart Arrest / therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Survivors
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Thoracic Injuries / complications
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Thoracic Injuries / etiology*
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Thoracic Injuries / therapy
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology*
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / therapy