Commotio Cordis - Commotio cordis occurs when an object strikes the chest over the heart. It can cause sudden death. - Commotio cordis is most common in children 5-15 years old, and ventricular fibrillation is the most common underlying rhythm. - The commotio cordis risk window is the upstroke of the T wave in the cardiac conduction cycle. #Commotio #Cordis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology #Cardiology #Sudden #Cardiac #Death
