Damar Hamlin stood up for a few seconds then lost his consciousness. Is commotio cordis still the likely diagnosis?
— Khalid Aljabri, MD د.خالد الجبري (@JabriMD) January 3, 2023
The answer is yes.
Loss of consciousness starts about 8 seconds after the last heart beat and circulatory standstill occurs after 10–15 seconds.