Efficacy of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and out-of-hospital automated external defibrillation as life-saving therapy in commotio cordis.

Abstract

We report a child who sustained commotio cordis after being struck by a baseball, and offer documentation of the advantages of having readily available access to bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and an automated external defibrillator (AED). We suggest that communities and school districts reexamine the need for accessible AEDs and CPR-trained coaches at organized sporting events for children.

• Authors: Erik A Salib, Stephen E Cyran, Robert E Cilley, Barry J Maron, Neal J Thomas
• Journal: The Journal of pediatrics (J Pediatr) Vol. 147 Issue 6 Pg. 863-6 (Dec 2005) ISSN: 0022-3476 [Print] United States
• PMID: 16356450 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Baseball (injuries)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Death, Sudden, Cardiac (prevention & control)
• Defibrillators
• Electric Countershock (instrumentation)
• Humans
• Male
• Tachycardia, Ventricular (therapy)