A Rare Complication of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Tension Pneumothorax

A Rare Complication of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Tension Pneumothorax

Chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be traumatic. We report a rare complication of CPR in which the patient experienced 2 rib fractures associated with tension pneumothorax. An 83 year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic re...

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Main Authors: Duygu Kara, Pelin Aydin, Elif Oral Ahiskalioglu, Fatma Karakoc, Emine Karaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of TURAZ AKADEMI 2016-06-01
Series:Medicine Science
Subjects:
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
tension pneumothorax
intensive care
Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=201392

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