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Non-penetrating chest blows and sudden death in the young

Non-penetrating chest blows and sudden death in the young Sudden death in the young after low energy anterior chest wall impact is an under-recognised phenomenon in this country. Review of the literature yields several American references to commotio cordis, mainly in the context of sporting events. Two cases are reported of sudden death in young men as a result of blunt impact anterior chest wall trauma. It is suggested that these cases draw attention to a lethal condition of which many practitioners are unaware. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine British Medical Journal

Non-penetrating chest blows and sudden death in the young

Non-penetrating chest blows and sudden death in the young

Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine , Volume 17 (6) – Nov 1, 2000

Abstract


Sudden death in the young after low energy anterior chest wall impact is an under-recognised phenomenon in this country. Review of the literature yields several American references to commotio cordis, mainly in the context of sporting events. Two cases are reported of sudden death in young men as a result of blunt impact anterior chest wall trauma. It is suggested that these cases draw attention to a lethal condition of which many practitioners are unaware.

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Publisher
British Medical Journal
Copyright
Copyright 2000 by the Emergency Medicine Journal
ISSN
1351-0622
DOI
10.1136/emj.17.6.421
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Abstract

Sudden death in the young after low energy anterior chest wall impact is an under-recognised phenomenon in this country. Review of the literature yields several American references to commotio cordis, mainly in the context of sporting events. Two cases are reported of sudden death in young men as a result of blunt impact anterior chest wall trauma. It is suggested that these cases draw attention to a lethal condition of which many practitioners are unaware.

Journal

Journal of Accident & Emergency MedicineBritish Medical Journal

Published: Nov 1, 2000

Keywords: chest blows sudden death

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