Abstract
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been shown to increase survival after cardiac arrest, but is associated with the risk of acquired injuries to the patient. While traumatic chest wall injuries are most common, other injuries include upper airway, pulmonary and intra-abdominal injuries. This review discusses the risk factors and prevalence of CPR-related injuries.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 838-842 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Chest wall injuries
- Emergency medicine
- Trauma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine