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Ep 155: An 18-Year-Old with Trauma to the Chest

Harrison's PodClass: Internal Medicine Cases and Board Prep

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Understanding Blunt Cardiac Trauma and Diagnosis

This chapter explores the intricacies of blunt cardiac trauma, highlighting the distinctions between myocardial contusion and other cardiac injuries. It emphasizes the diagnostic challenges and the critical role of ECG and cardiac biomarkers in detecting myocardial damage after traumatic events.

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