Intra-Abdominal Hemorrhage following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Report of Two Cases
Joint Authors
Karanikas, Ioannis D.
Koutserimpas, Christos
Ioannidis, Argyrios
Siaperas, Petros
Skarpas, Andreas
Tellos, Andreas
Velimezis, Georgios
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) represents an emergency procedure, consisting of chest compressions and artificial ventilation.
Two rare cases of intra-abdominal bleeding following cardiac compressions are reported.
The first case was a 29-year-old female with massive pulmonary embolism (PE).
Following CPR due to cardiac arrest, she showed signs of intra-abdominal bleeding.
A liver laceration was found and sutured.
The patient passed away, due to massive PE.
The second patient was a 62-year-old female, suffering from cardiac arrest due to drowning at sea.
CPR was performed in situ.
At presentation to the emergency department she showed signs of intra-abdominal bleeding.
The origin of the hemorrhage was found to be vessels of the lesser curvature of the stomach, which were ligated.
Regarding the first patient PE has already been described as a cause for liver lacerations in CPR due to stasis and liver enlargement.
The second case is the first report of gastric vessel injury without gastric rupture/laceration and pneumoperitoneum.
Complications of CPR should not represent a drawback to performing cardiac compressions.
Parenchymatic injuries have been related to inappropriate technique of chest compressions during basic life support.
Therefore, it is of utmost importance for the providers to refresh their knowledge of performing CPR.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Koutserimpas, Christos& Ioannidis, Argyrios& Siaperas, Petros& Skarpas, Andreas& Tellos, Andreas& Velimezis, Georgios…[et al.]. 2018. Intra-Abdominal Hemorrhage following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143207
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Koutserimpas, Christos…[et al.]. Intra-Abdominal Hemorrhage following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143207
American Medical Association (AMA)
Koutserimpas, Christos& Ioannidis, Argyrios& Siaperas, Petros& Skarpas, Andreas& Tellos, Andreas& Velimezis, Georgios…[et al.]. Intra-Abdominal Hemorrhage following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143207
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143207