Injuries by Resuscitation.
- Author:
Jung Bin LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Artifacts;
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation;
Embolism, Fat;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Liver;
Lung Injury;
Resuscitation*;
Rib Fractures
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
1997;21(2):73-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a routine procedure to survive the patient when abrupt cardiac failure develops. External cardiac compression with respiratory care is usually done, which produce much artifacts such as sternal or rib fracture, cardiac injuries, pulmonary injuries, fat embolism, liver injuries and so no. These lesions often resemble especially blunt force injury, and must be differentiated from the antemortem injury. Basic points about the CPR and some characteristics of the injuries by the CPR are described. And thorough history taking for the situation during the CPR is emphasized.
