Commotio cordis is sudden cardiac death resulting from

a. a hereditary defect that affects infants and toddlers.
b. blunt trauma, usually in children younger than 16 years old.
c. a crushing injury to the chest in teenage auto collision victims.
d. cardiac arrest secondary to pulmonary embolism.


Answer: b

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