Blunt injury to the heart

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Blunt injury to the heart is a blow to the chest that bruises the heart muscle, tears (ruptures) the hearts walls, or damages a heart valve.

People may feel that their heart is pounding or racing, feel short of breath, or have dangerously low blood pressure.
Electrocardiography (ECG) and ultrasonography of the heart (echocardiography) are done.
People who have an abnormal heart rhythm (heartbeats that are too fast, too slow, or irregular) are admitted to the hospital so that the rhythm can be monitored continuously.
People who have damage to a heart valve or a tear in the heart