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Case Reports
. 2021 Apr;5(4):388-390.
doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2020.09.011. Epub 2020 Sep 18.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Retinopathy in an Adult

William M Carrera  1 , Caleb C Ng  2 , Michelle Y Peng  2 , Michael G Rosco  1 , Robert N Johnson  3
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Case Reports

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Retinopathy in an Adult

William M Carrera et al. Ophthalmol Retina. 2021 Apr.

Abstract

A man developed vision loss and bilateral subhyaloid, outer plexiform, and subretinal hemorrhages after 2 minutes of chest compressions. Several potential mechanisms, including venous transmission of pressure and elevated intracranial pressure (ICP), could explain these findings.

Keywords: CPR; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Chest compressions; Retinal hemorrhage; Retinopathy; Terson’s-like.

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