Cardiopulmonary Resuscitated Complications Encountered in Forensic Autopsy Cases: A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis in Ramathibodi Hospital

Authors

  • Tulyawit Wannasri
  • Vichan Peonim
  • Wisarn Worasuwannarak

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.16019

Keywords:

CPR; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Autopsy; CPR related injury;

Abstract

Purpose: This analysis considers the prevalence of internal organ injuries sustained from CPR in autopsied
individuals who died from natural causes as well as correlations between internal organ injury and various
potentially-related factors.
Methods: This analysis is a descriptive retrospective study which makes use of filed autopsy reports of
individuals who died of unnatural causes. Autopsies were carried out at the Forensic Pathology Laboratory
between 2012 and 2016. Excluded individuals who died due to accident and sustained trauma or injury to
chest and abdominal areas as well as individuals who were younger than 18.
Results: This study comprised 154 individuals of which 122 males, and 32 females. Age distribution was
between 18 and 82 years. This study found that injuries resulting from CPR administration were found
in 83.11% of cases. The most frequent injury including ribs, sternum, and heart at 43.36%, 25.86%, and
10.33%, respectively. This study also found various types of abdominal and spine injury due to CPR.
Statistical consideration of potentially correlated variables revealed that age was statistically significant
(p=0.001) in relation to CPR, while sex and BMI were found to not exhibit statistically significant (p=0.203,
p=0.351, respectively) in relation to CPR
Conclusion: Nature of CPR techniques it is possible that injury may be sustained to internal organs. It was
seen that age have potential correlations with injury.

Author Biographies

  • Tulyawit Wannasri


    Resident, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi
    Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

  • Vichan Peonim

    Associate Professor, 3Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi
    Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

  • Wisarn Worasuwannarak

    Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi
    Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

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Published

2021-05-17

How to Cite

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitated Complications Encountered in Forensic Autopsy Cases: A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis in Ramathibodi Hospital. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(3), 4621-4630. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.16019