Commotio Cordis

Authors

Trixie Russell, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Jasmine Weir, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Randa Castleberry, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Kris Mahlock, Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

4-16-2013

Abstract

What is it? Commotio Cordis is a "Cardiac Concussion" or a disturbance of the heart. It is a non-penetrating, precordial blow to the chest that causes cardiac arrest and tachycardia/ fibrillation. This is unassociated with any structural damage to the heart, ribs, or sternum.

Comments

SWOSU Research and Scholarly Activity Fair

Recommended Citation

Russell, Trixie; Weir, Jasmine; Castleberry, Randa; and Mahlock, Kris, "Commotio Cordis" (2013). Student Research. 1.
https://dc.swosu.edu/cpgs_nahs_hs_student/1