Right Atrial and Ventricular Collapse After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Issue 15 (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Douedi, Steven; Meleka, Matthew; Daniels, Steven
• Is Part Of: Clinical Medicine Insights. Issue 15(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- cardiac arrest -- right atrium -- right ventricle -- compression -- echocardiogram; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiology; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1177/1179546821992347
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1179-5468

Abstract

Prompt and effective chest compressions is the cornerstone cardiopulmonary resuscitation and has been found to improve cardiac arrest outcomes. Despite being rare, a wide variety of cardiac and pulmonary complications due to chest compressions have been identified. We present a case of a young, otherwise healthy female developing toxic shock syndrome and ultimately cardiac arrest requiring chest compressions found to cause right atrial and ventricular collapse on echocardiography.