Podcast 843: Commotio Cordis
Contributor: Jared Scott, MD Educational Pearls: Commotio cordis is sudden ventricular fibrillation precipitated by direct impact to the chest A national registry, US Commotio Cordis Registry, reports an average of 10-20 cases annually 95% of reported cases occur in males, indicating possible genetic component Average age of patient in registry is 15 Most cases occur during…
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