It's not cricket! Myocardial infarction following non-penetrating blunt chest trauma.
While playing a game of cricket, a 42-year-old man was struck on the chest by the ball. The blunt trauma precipitated a myocardial infarct in the absence of other risk factors or evidence of pre-existing coronary artery disease. Probable pathophysiological mechanisms and potential problems of immediate treatment are discussed.
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Department of Medicine, Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.
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D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*