Mallory-Weiss Tear After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in a Patient Suffering From Acute Myocardial Infarction.
10.7180/kmj.2018.33.2.235
- Author:
Jin Seok YU
1
;
Woo Suk KO
;
June Hyun KIM
;
Kwang Uk BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yangsan Pusan National University School of Medicine, Korea. plusmed2143@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acute myocardial infarction;
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
Mallory-Weiss tear
- MeSH:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation*;
Emergency Medical Technicians;
Humans;
Male;
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome*;
Myocardial Infarction*;
Swimming Pools
- From:Kosin Medical Journal
2018;33(2):235-239
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A report of a 79 year old male patient suffering from acute myocardial infarction with Mallory-Weiss tear after successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) by emergency medical technician in the swimming pool is presented. Successful percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) was done after appropriate transfusion. The patient survived and discharged without major complications after admitting 11days in the hospital. Importance of CPR in AMI patient is reiterated as complication such as Mallory-Weiss tear may arise.
