I'm a cardiologist who deals with cardiac arrhythmias. I'll weigh on #DamarHamlin and the cause of his cardiac arrest. The truth is no one knows. Into the vacuum of unknown "experts" like to plant their agenda. 1/5
Could it be Commotio Cordis? It's possible. Commotio Cordis is normally found in children with a more flexible chest wall. I've never heard of it in adults. The chance of such an event is rare, even in children. 2/5
Could it be COVID-vaccine related myocarditis? I suppose. However, no professional would list that at the top of the differential. More likely, it may have been related to COVID, or several other viruses, itself. 3/5
There's also an unlikely myocardial infarction, ARVC, long QT syndrome, sarcoidosis, hemachromatosis, and even possibly, CPMVT, WPW (with AF), or Brugada. I've probably missed a few others. The thing is we won't know for weeks, if ever. 4/5
I expect, and pray, that Damar Hamlin will make a full neurological and physical recovery. Sadly, I also expect his professional career as an athlete has come to an end. 5/5
Of course, I forgot hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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