Myocardial contusion: the hidden menace in blunt chest trauma

The diagnosis of myocardial contusion is elusive. An alert caretaker often is more reliable in detection than definitive tests. Treatment, potential long-term damage, and detection methods are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of nursing 1987-11, Vol.87 (11), p.1459A-1460B
1. Verfasser:	Chyun, D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Contusions - diagnosis Contusions - physiopathology Contusions - therapy Health care Heart Heart Injuries - diagnosis Heart Injuries - physiopathology Heart Injuries - therapy Humans Injuries Male Nursing Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	The diagnosis of myocardial contusion is elusive. An alert caretaker often is more reliable in detection than definitive tests. Treatment, potential long-term damage, and detection methods are discussed.
ISSN:	0002-936X 1538-7488
DOI:	10.2307/3425905