Commotio cordis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Commotion of the heart

Overview

v • d • e Injuries, other than fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains (S00-T14, 850-929)
Head (head injury) and neck	Black eye - Traumatic brain injury (Concussion, Diffuse axonal injury, Cerebral contusion, Epidural hematoma, Subdural hematoma, Subarachnoid hemorrhage)
Thorax (chest trauma)	Traumatic aortic rupture - Pneumothorax - Hemothorax - Hemopneumothorax - Pulmonary contusion - Cardiac tamponade - Commotio cordis
Abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine and pelvis	Ruptured spleen
Shoulder and upper arm	Rotator cuff tear
General	Spinal cord injury - Brachial plexus lesion Abrasion - Blister - Bruise - Hematoma Wound - Bite