Naslov
Traumatic cardiorespiratory arrest after a penetrating trauma to the left hemythorax - case report.

Autori
Matić, Ivo ; Jurjević, Matija ; Lučić, Ivan ; Kopić, Jasminka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), stručni

Izvornik
Neurologia Croatica 2007 ; 56(suppl.4) / - , 2007, 85-88

Skup
2nd Mediterranean Congress on Critical Care Medicine

Mjesto i datum
Brijuni, Hrvatska, 04.06.2007. - 07.06.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
Cardiac arrest; pericardial tamponade; penetrating wound; treatment; outcome

Sažetak
Cardiac arrest secondary to traumatic injury has a very high mortality rate, with an overall survival of just 2.2% (range, 0-3.7%). In those who survive, a neurological disability in absent in only 0.8% of those suffering from traumatic cardiorespiratory arrest. The aim of this paper is to present a 45 years old patient who survived a cardiorespiratory arrest after a penetrating trauma to the left hemythorax. During the arrest, after 8 min of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a palpabile pulse with sinus ECG rhythm was detected. After 8 days of ICU stay, patient was transferred to the department of surgery in good condition, without neurological disabilities. Further efforts should be made towards continuous education of the medical staff in the hospitals as well as in the pre-hospital settings.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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