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Case Reports
. 2021 Oct 22;16(12):3987-3989.
doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.09.046. eCollection 2021 Dec.

Hemoperitoneum identified by focused assessment with sonography for trauma following cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Nina Liu  1 , Kevin R Roth  1 , Danielle A Nesbit  1 , Justin R Giordano  1 , Joseph J Stirparo  2 , Andrew H Miller  1
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Hemoperitoneum identified by focused assessment with sonography for trauma following cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Nina Liu et al. Radiol Case Rep. .

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Abstract

It is generally recognized that lives are saved by administering high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to patients in cardiac arrest. A focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) examination is an effective and non-invasive method for detecting rare complications of CPR, such as hemorrhage from abdominal visceral injury. We report the case of a 56-year-old female suffering from intra-abdominal hemorrhage caused by a liver laceration following CPR. The hemoperitoneum was diagnosed by a FAST examination. Although severe complications of CPR are rare, they can be easily detected with the use of a FAST examination. A FAST examination should be considered as a post-resuscitation approach to assess for life-threatening complications in all patients following cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Keywords: CPR; FAST; Hemoperitoneum.

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(A-C) Representative images of free fluid demonstrated on a FAST examination.
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Non–contrast computed tomography scan showing large volume hemoperitoneum.
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