A case of broken heart from blunt trauma.
A young man with blunt chest trauma presented acutely in shock as a result of cardiac rupture causing acute bloody tamponade. We discuss the clinical presentation, the importance of rapid and accurate diagnosis and management of such cases.
Poh
K K
KK
Cardiac Department, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074. pohkk@singnet.com.sg
Tan
H C
HC
Chia
B L
BL
Lim
Y T
YT
D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012769:Shock / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*