Electrophysiological and/or biochemical alterations of cardiac trauma
Keywords:
Cardiac trauma, biomarkers, electrocardiographic changes, cardiac contusion, arrhythmia.Abstract
Heart trauma is one of the leading causes of mortality in the general population. The vast majority are caused by automobile accidents. Its diagnosis is difficult and requires a high index of suspicion in closed trauma. It has a very high mortality rate, close to 76%. There are several diagnostic methods available to facilitate its detection, but none can reach a sensitivity close to 100%. Contusive heart trauma can range from asymptomatic cardiac injury to cardiac rupture and death. Currently, biochemical markers are used as cardiac enzymes, with Troponin I being the most specific; and electrophysiological findings in the electrocardiogram suggestive of branch block and sinus tachycardia, these being the most frequently found.
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