Ventricular fibrillation and sudden death triggered by a blunt, non penetrating, and often innocent appearing unintentional blow to the chest without damage to the ribs, sternum, or heart (and in the absence of underlying cardiovascular disease) constitute an event know as commotio cordis, which translates from the Latin as agitation of the heart.
Nurse Hotline. All Neighborcare Health patients can now call the free Nurse Advice Line to get health care information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To speak to a nurse, call toll free 1-866-418-1002 (voice) or 1-866-418-1006 (TTY for speech or hearing impaired).
http://www.cdnaids.ca/resources/hiv-information-hotlines/ Crisis Text Line (U.S. only) Text HELLO to 741741 or message us at facebook.com/CrisisTextLine to chat with a Crisis Counselor. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Kids Help Phone (Canada only) 800-668-6868 Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week http://www.kidshelpphone.ca