Commotio CordisIDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT
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Definition
Explanation
Populations
Examples
Treatment
Education
CommotioCordisIrritation of the heart due to a sudden blow to the chest
PhysiologyCommotio Cordisoccurs when the chest wall is impacted during the Relative Refractory Period, causing a disturbance in the electrical pathway of the heart and commonly resulting in pulselessness.
PopulationsThe highest percentage of those affected by Commotio Cordis are white males, ages 11-14, who play sports.Those with pre-existing heart conditions are even more at risk.Adults can also be affected, but it is rare.1996-2007 there were 288 diagnosed cases, all of which were 10-20 years old.
ExamplesCommon activities associated with Commodio Cordis:
Baseball
Hockey
Lacrosse
Martial Arts
Rodeo Injuries
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Treatment CPR
Defibrillation
Precordial Thump
The save rate rises to 74% when quality resuscitation efforts are initiated in the first few minutes after cardiac arrest.
EducationHow do we start immediate life saving interventions?COMMUNITY OUTREACH!!
AED ready and available at every game
Players and coaches trained in CPR and AED usage