Recurrent Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia Induced by Commotio Cordis Treated with Therapeutic Hypothermia
10.4266/kjccm.2015.30.4.349
- Author:
Sanghyun LEE
1
;
Hyunggoo KANG
;
Taeho LIM
;
Jaehoon OH
;
Chiwon AHN
;
Juncheal LEE
;
Changsun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. emer0905@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
commotio cordis;
tachycardia;
therapeutic hypothermia;
ventricular;
thoracic injury
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Coma;
Commotio Cordis;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Female;
Heart;
Humans;
Hypothermia;
Intensive Care Units;
Memory;
Survival Rate;
Tachycardia;
Tachycardia, Ventricular;
Thoracic Injuries;
Thorax
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2015;30(4):349-353
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The survival rate of commotio cordis is low, and there is often associated neurological disability if return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) can be achieved. We report a case of commotio cordis treated with therapeutic hypothermia (TH) that demonstrated a favorable outcome. A 16-year-old female was transferred to our emergency department (ED) for collapse after being struck in the chest with a dodgeball. She has no history of heart problems. She was brought to our ED with pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT), and ROSC was achieved with defibrillation. She was comatose at our ED and was treated with TH at a target temperature of 33degrees C for 24 hours. After transfer to the intensive care unit, pulseless VT occurred, and defibrillation was performed twice. She recovered to baseline neurologic status with the exception of some memory difficulties.
