Commotio Cordis 

- Commotio cordis occurs when an object strikes the chest over the heart. It can cause sudden death.

- Commotio cordis is most common in children 5-15 years old, and ventricular fibrillation is the most common underlying rhythm.

- The commotio cordis risk window is the upstroke of the T wave in the cardiac conduction cycle.

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