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).
The following phone and address information is for Illinois residents enrolled in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois individual, family, and medicare health insurance plans: (800) 538-8833. Fax applications to: (847) 220-9280. (800) 851-7498.