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The primary goal of medical therapy for commotio cordis is to restore normal cardiac rhythm and maintain adequate circulation. Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be initiated, followed by defibrillation if ventricular fibrillation is present. Early defibrillation is crucial for improving survival outcomes | |||
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Overview
Fulminant death is the most common outcome, because cardiopulmonary resuscitation requires quick action by a specialized medical team, using a defibrillator and cardioactive drugs, and these are rarely on hand in sports arenas. Due to the significant danger to children (death by commotio cordis is the first cause of fatalities in youth baseball in the US, with 2 to 3 deaths per year[1], it has been recommended that "communities and school districts reexamine the need for accessible automatic defibrillators and cardiopulmonary resuscitation-trained coaches at organized sporting events for children[2]."
Medical therapy
The primary goal of medical therapy for commotio cordis is to restore normal cardiac rhythm and maintain adequate circulation. Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be initiated, followed by defibrillation if ventricular fibrillation is present. Early defibrillation is crucial for improving survival outcomes
References
- ↑ Abrunzo TJ. Commotio cordis. The single, most common cause of traumatic death in youth baseball. Am J Dis Child. 1991 Nov;145(11):1279-82. Review. PMID 1951221
- ↑ Salib EA, Cyran SE, Cilley RE, Maron BJ, Thomas NJ. Efficacy of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and out-of-hospital automated external defibrillation as life-saving therapy in commotio cordis. J Pediatr. 2005 Dec;147(6):863-6. Review. PMID 16356450