An unusual case of commotio cordis resulting in ventricular flutter
A 16-year-old male developed palpitations immediately following chest impact with a soccer ball. The patient was noted to have ventricular flutter in a delayed presentation that was successfully treated. While ventricular fibrillation is the predominant arrhythmia following commotio cordis, ventricu...
Main Authors: | Brooke T Davey, Carolina Quintana, Shailendra Upadhyay |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock |
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Online Access: | http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2018;volume=11;issue=3;spage=225;epage=227;aulast=Davey |
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