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22. Commotio cordis

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 10:39 PM

Jan 2023

Commotio cordis is a phenomenon in which a sudden blunt impact to the chest causes sudden death in the absence of cardiac damage. This condition was first described in the middle of the 18th century in the context of chest trauma among workers.

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Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapses on field after making tackle against Bengals [View all] TeamProg Jan 2023 OP

Watching this. They suspended the game underpants Jan 2023 #1

They just temporarily suspended the game. edbermac Jan 2023 #2

As they say, its not how hard. It is just about how. Stinky The Clown Jan 2023 #5

Did he die? vercetti2021 Jan 2023 #3

CPR means the heart stopped, right? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2023 #6

Same vercetti2021 Jan 2023 #7

friend of mine said this... Takket Jan 2023 #9

Oh my God that's so sad vercetti2021 Jan 2023 #11

Commotio cordis FreeState Jan 2023 #22

I noticed Rebl2 Jan 2023 #46

Stopped or is in irregular rhythm. Oneironaut Jan 2023 #24

Game now temporarily suspended. Both teams back in their locker rooms. Stinky The Clown Jan 2023 #4

NFL should call it. AngryOldDem Jan 2023 #30

Absolutely frightening. Diamond_Dog Jan 2023 #8

Hank Gathers comes to mind. hope my speculation here is dead wrong mnmoderatedem Jan 2023 #10

I saw that happen on tv, I'll never forget him struggling to get back up Walleye Jan 2023 #15

I remember the absolute silence in the arena as they worked on Gathers. AngryOldDem Jan 2023 #32

Only saw the replay once, he made a tackle and got hit in the chest more so than the head, at RockRaven Jan 2023 #12

Reduce number of games to what it was a few years ago to start? LiberalFighter Jan 2023 #13

Outlaw the sport until they can make a helmet that guarantees no concussions. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2023 #17

Helmet and head trama had nothing to do with this injury though Polybius Jan 2023 #23

I know that, but still... Eliot Rosewater Jan 2023 #28

I know there are serious medical facilities right there at any NFL stadium . . . . . Stinky The Clown Jan 2023 #14

That's because he is being treated while in the ambulance padfun Jan 2023 #21

Does not look good, not breathing on his own is what I read. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2023 #16

Its a shame, but heart events happen to young people too. SYFROYH Jan 2023 #18

Fucking morons on Twitter saying it was the jab vercetti2021 Jan 2023 #19

I suspected that would be coming. TexasTowelie Jan 2023 #25

I'm not vercetti2021 Jan 2023 #29

OMFG. The conspiracy theorist dipshits ruin everything! Initech Jan 2023 #26

Just their agenda vercetti2021 Jan 2023 #31

It's Unfortunate That They're Not The Ones In A Hospital With A Tube Down Their Throats nt SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #44

Video here Polybius Jan 2023 #20

Man I'm watching the game now. I hope he's OK. Initech Jan 2023 #27

Looks like they're canceling the game. edbermac Jan 2023 #33

This is when a human commissioner is needed. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #34

A friend was reffing a volleyball tournament when a college age man Ilsa Jan 2023 #35

It is stories like the one you just told that makes speculation worthless. Stinky The Clown Jan 2023 #40

Not just speculation. Even most routine physicals Ilsa Jan 2023 #45

Please don't go to twitterverse folks. Boomerproud Jan 2023 #36

I left that cesspool years ago NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #39

Game officially suspended by NFL. Stinky The Clown Jan 2023 #37

they thankfully just called the game. NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #38

Hamlin listed in critical condition. Stinky The Clown Jan 2023 #41

In a way it reminds me of the Dale Earnhardt crash. No one watching that expected him to even be brewens Jan 2023 #42

Something to take away from this game Stinky The Clown Jan 2023 #43

Yeah, they aren't simply gladiators on a chessboard. nt TeamProg Jan 2023 #47

What strikes me the most, watching the videos of this event, PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2023 #48