myocardial contusion…

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heart, section, the middle, heart, blunt myocardial injury, myocardial contusion, "bruise", the heart muscle, blunt trauma, chest following falls, motor vehicle accidents, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, cpr, abnormal heart movement, "stunning", the affected area of heart muscle, in non-severe cases, area of heart muscle often regains its function, permanent scarring, most common causes, falls from heights greater than 20 feet, motor vehicle accidents, the driver, due to contact, the steering wheel, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cpr, pain, in the breastbone, sternum, alerts the physician that an injury, have been sustained, no symptoms other than a feeling that one's heart is racing, signs, noted on electrocardiogram, ecg, in order of frequency, sinus tachycardia, right bundle branch block, ventricular dysrhythmia, additionally, an echocardiogram, reveal abnormalites, in the ability, the ventricle to contract, wall motion abnormalities, treatment, supportive, patients, watched, continuous ecg monitoring, require pain medication, sternal pain, expectation, a full recovery, main complication, the bruising, lead to myocardial infarction, heart muscle death, lead to prolonged weakness, in the ability, the heart to contract, keys to preventing myocardial contusion, basic safety precautions, wearing a seat belt, driving, purchasing an automobile, air bags.