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Myocardial contusion

Alternative Names: Blunt myocardial injury Symptoms: Pain in the breastbone (sternum) alerts the physician that an injury may have been sustained. Usually there are no symptoms other than a feeling that one's heart is racing. Signs and tests: Text Continues Below The signs, which are noted on electrocardiogram (ECG), are (in order of frequency) sinus tachycardia, right bundle branch block, ventricular dysrhythmia. Additionally, an echocardiogram may reveal abnormalites in the ability of the ventricle to contract (wall motion abnormalities)

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