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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Study provides an overview of rib and sternal fractures in non-survivors of CPR

According to recent research published in the journal Resuscitation, "The forensic records were reviewed of 1823 deaths referred to Edinburgh City Mortuary for autopsy over a 15-month period. 2000-2001; 499 cases (343 males, 156 females) that received CPR prior to death were studied."

C.J. Black and colleagues of the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh reported, "Rib fractures were, found in 29%, sternal fracture in 14%, and 11% of cases showed external chest wall bruising or abrasion. More females sustained rib fractures than males, (37 vs. 26%, P<0.05). There...

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