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Resource CenterAED EducationGlossary of TermsCommotio Cordis

Related Terms: Long QT Syndrome, Sudden Cardiac Death

A disruption of the heart rhythm caused by a sudden blunt blow to the chest.  The chest is struck immediately over the heart at a precise moment in the heart rhythm, causing sudden cardiac arrest.  Commotio cordis, also known as a concussion of the heart, occurs most commonly in boys participating in sports.

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