Ventricular tachycardia from intracardiac hematoma in the setting of blunt thoracic trauma

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Abstract

In the victims of motor vehicle accidents, unrecognized myocardial injuries may pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Herein, we present a case of a 17-year-old man who developed multiple ventricular premature complexes and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia in the setting of blunt chest trauma from a motor vehicle accident. We discuss significance of the electrocardiographic abnormalities in making an accurate diagnosis of cardiac hematoma and its management.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)108-110
Number of pages3
JournalIndian Heart Journal
Volume66
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cardiac hematoma
  • ECG
  • MRI
  • Premature ventricular complexes
  • Ventricular tachycardia

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