A Case Report of Non-operative Management of Pneumoperitoneum after Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
- Author:
Kyung Won LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea. emkwlee@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumoperitoneum;
Bystander;
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation;
Emergency Medical Technicians;
Firefighters;
Heart Arrest;
Hemodynamics;
Humans;
Male;
Physical Examination;
Pneumoperitoneum
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2012;23(5):757-761
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
We report on the case of a 66-year-old male patient who suffered a cardiac arrest in his home. At the scene, bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was performed by his family. The 119 firefighter emergency medical technician arrived and subsequently performed CPR. After being transported to my hospital, he was successfully resuscitated. Through physical examination, his abdomen was found to be expanded and tympanic. A simple X-ray showed free air in his abdomen. After bystander CPR, we diagnosed pneumoperitoneum. Due to his hemodynamic stability and lack of peritoneal signs, a non-operative management was administered successfully. Non-operative management can be an alternative in selected pneumoperitoneum patients. We report on a case of non-operative management of a pneumoperitoneum after bystander CPR with a review of the literature.
