TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - Myocardial contusion: a case study of a myocardial infarction
JO  - Critical care nursing quarterly
A1  - Bearden, C. R.
SP  - 14
EP  - 20
VL  - 17
IS  - 3
N2  - Injuries from blunt trauma can occur from a variety of causes. Myocardial contusion is the most common injury resulting from blunt, nonpenetrating trauma to the chest. The potential hemodynamic changes seen with a blunt chest trauma victim are often insidious and confusion. Diagnosing a myocardial contusion concomitant with other traumatic injuries can often be delayed, especially in light of the fact that immediate cardiac dysfunction may be slow in manifesting symptoms. Through use of a case study approach, this article demonstrates that a myocardial contusion has many similarities in terms of pathophysiologic changes with that of a myocardial infarction, often confusing symptoms and therefore diagnosis and treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0887-9303
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -