A case of Commotio cordis in a young child caused by a fall

Commotio cordis or ventricular fibrillation caused by a blow to the chest is a rare cause of cardiac arrest in a well child. We report a case of a young child falling from a low height landing chest first with rapid onset of unconsciousness, apnoea and cyanosis. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was given by parents under telephone instruction from an ambulance dispatch centre. On arrival of officers, 7 min after the fall, ventricular fibrillation...