Bruising and bleeding of the heart may be caused by blunt trauma. What may be prescribed to stop the bleeding?

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Inactivity and pressure from blood in the pericardium can be prescribed to stop bleeding in cases of blunt trauma to the heart. Embolectomy and thoracentesis are not appropriate treatments for this condition, while pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium and not a treatment for bleeding of the heart.

Bruising and Bleeding of the Heart May Be Caused by Blunt