| Sternal fracture and osteomyelitis: an unusual complication of a precordial thump. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17697738 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Out of hospital cardiac arrest is generally managed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation. The precordial thump can also be used in the initial management of witnessed cardiac arrest whilst awaiting direct current cardioversion. However, complications are associated with a precordial thump. We report a case of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation that was treated initially with a precordial thump, which resulted in a sternal fracture and the development of sternal osteomyelitis. |
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Authors:
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Walid Ahmar; Peter Morley; Silvana Marasco; William Chan; Anuradha Aggarwal |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2007-08-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Resuscitation Volume: 75 ISSN: 0300-9572 ISO Abbreviation: Resuscitation Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-12 Completed Date: 2008-03-07 Revised Date: 2009-08-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0332173 Medline TA: Resuscitation Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 540-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street, Parkville, 3050 Victoria, Australia. |
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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adverse effects*,
methods* Aged Fractures, Bone / etiology* Humans Male Osteomyelitis / etiology* Physical Stimulation / adverse effects Sternum / injuries* |
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