Abstract |
Gastric rupture is a rare complication after cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR). In most cases, incorrect management of airways during CPR is the main cause. Therefore, a medical emergency becomes a surgical emergency also. We present a case of gastric perforation in a middle-aged patient after CPR performed by his family. He eventually presented with bloody vomitus and a tympanic abdomen. When faced with a patient with abdominal signs post- CPR, surgical complications of CPR should be considered.
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Authors | Sayed Mahdi Jalali, Hassan Emami-Razavi, Asieh Mansouri |
Journal | The American journal of emergency medicine
(Am J Emerg Med)
Vol. 30
Issue 9
Pg. 2091.e1-2
(Nov 2012)
ISSN: 1532-8171 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 22867822
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(adverse effects)
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Heart Massage
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pneumoperitoneum
(etiology)
- Stomach Rupture
(diagnosis, etiology)
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