The utility of computed tomography to evaluate thoracic complications after cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The utility of computed tomography to evaluate thoracic complications after cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in adults following non-traumatic out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) can cause thoracic complications including rib fractures, sternal fractures, and pneumothorax. Post-CPR complication rates are poorly studied and the optimum imaging modality to de...

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Main Authors: Hashim Q. Zaidi, MD, Shu Li, MD, David G. Beiser, MD, MS, Katie L. Tataris, MD, MPH, Willard W. Sharp, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Resuscitation Plus
Subjects:
Out of hospital CPR
Chest compression
Return of spontaneous circulation
Pneumothorax
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666520420300175

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