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Commotio Cordis

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Commotio Cordis

VF can be incited by a significant force to the chest during repolarization in the cardiac cycle. This may be the mechanism of arrhythmia following significant blunt traumas, including a baseball or other small object. This can occur in young patients who are engaged in sporting events. A high clinical suspicion is necessary as immediate defibrillation is the treatment of choice.