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commotio cordis

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commotio cordis,
damage to the heart, frequently fatal, resulting from a sharp nonpenetrating blow to the adjacent body surface.


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Since the collision history with another player was recorded but the chest trauma was not documented reliably, the cause of death in case 4, although a cardiac arrhythmia due to commotio cordis seems to be the most likely cause of death, is a matter for speculation and was reported as indeterminate.
Usually seen in sport, commotio cordis is triggered by a moderate blow to the chest which disrupts the heart beat.
Usually seen in sport, commotio cordis is triggered by a moderate blow to the chest which disrupts the heart beat.
 
 
 
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