Diagnosing Myocardial Contusion after Blunt Chest Trauma
A myocardial contusion refers to a bruise of the cardiac muscle, the severity of which can vary depending on the severity of the injury and when the injury occurs. It is a major cause of rapid death which happens after blunt chest trauma and should be suspected at triage in the emergency department....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Tehran University Heart Center |
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| Online Access: | https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/581 |