| Cardiogenic shock following blunt chest trauma. | |
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PMID: 21063565 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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Cardiac contusion, usually caused by blunt chest trauma, has been recognized with increased frequency over the past decades. Traffic accidents are the most frequent cause of cardiac contusions resulting from a direct blow to the chest. Other causes of blunt cardiac injury are numerous and include violent fall impacts, interpersonal aggression, explosions, and various types of high-risk sports. Myocardial contusion is difficult to diagnose; clinical presentation varies greatly, ranging from lack of symptoms to cardiogenic shock and arrhythmia. Although death is rare, cardiac contusion can be fatal. We present a case of cardiac contusion due to blunt chest trauma secondary to a fall impact, which manifested as cardiogenic shock. |
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Fayna Rodríguez-González; Efrén Martínez-Quintana |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shock Volume: 3 ISSN: 0974-519X ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Trauma Shock Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-11-10 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2012-01-09 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101493921 Medline TA: J Emerg Trauma Shock Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 398-400 Citation Subset: - |
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Intensive Medicine Service, Cardiology Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular-Materno Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. |
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