You are on an EMS standby for a boxing tournament.During one of the matches,one of the female boxers delivers a forcible uppercut to the chest of her opponent,who falls to the ground.The match is declared over on the basis of a TKO.However,the opponent fails to arise following a 1 to 2 minute interval.EMS is summoned to the ring.You find the patient pulseless and breathing agonal gasps.You suspect which of the following traumatic conditions?

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Commotio cordis is a condition where a sudden blunt impact to the chest, such as a forceful uppercut during a boxing match, causes cardiac arrest. This scenario fits the description of commotio cordis, where the impact occurs at a critical time during the heart's cycle, leading to ventricular fibrillation.

You Are on an EMS Standby for a Boxing Tournament