Interesting. I heard a cardiologist call into a sports radio talk show this afternoon—not a paid spin doctor, just a working cardiologist.
And he said just that, that in a case of commotio cordis, the player would not have been able to stand up for those few seconds after the hit as Hamlin did.
How ya doin’ Steve? It’s been a while. Hope all is well. Now my comment LOL.
In all my years as a Paramedic in Detroit, I had only one on-site diagnosed via telemetry sent to the hospital of Cardiac Tamponade.
2 men were arguing in a bar. They both were very drunk. They started fist fighting, then one guy kicked the other in the chest.
The man kicked fell and while trying to get back up, collapsed.
We arrived in approx. 5 minutes after the patient fell.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac_tamponade
The football player reminded of that run.
My patient was DOA.
Exhibit A.
Cool (yet terrifying) web page!