Daisuke Fujimori, Tomohide Koyama, Satomi Ooki, Masaaki Ito, Yasutaka Yoshiike, Satoshi Nakamura, Ryuhei Yoshida, So Sakamoto, Chikao Ito, Miyuki Kasuya, Kyoji Oe, Isao Takahashi
BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is essential for cardiopulmonary arrest, but complications from chest compressions warrant monitoring. Although rib and sternal fractures are common, abdominal injuries are rare, and splenic injuries are much rarer. CASE PRESENTATION: A 74-year-old man was admitted to the emergency room with a hemorrhagic duodenal ulcer. During hospitalization, the patient went into cardiopulmonary arrest due to hemorrhagic shock. Spontaneous circulation returned after 7 min of cardiopulmonary resuscitation...
2024: Acute Medicine & Surgery