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The Dangers of Chest Compression: A Case Report.

  • A Abdul Hai1
  • Graeme Currie1
  • David Miller1
  • Mohammed Khalil2
  1. 1Respiratory Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, GBR.
  2. 2Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, GBR.
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Abstract

Chest injuries after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are common, but subsequent infected parasternal collections after CPR are uncommonly described. We present a case of a 49-year-old female with a history of intravenous drug use (IVDU) who developed multiple sternal and rib fractures and a large infected parasternal collection after community CPR following a heroin overdose. She was treated with antibiotics and required surgical evacuation of the collection. This case highlights the importance of recognizing and managing post-CPR chest wall complications early to prevent serious morbidity.

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@article{hai2026dangers,
  title = {{The Dangers of Chest Compression: A Case Report.}},
  author = {A Abdul Hai and Graeme Currie and David Miller and Mohammed Khalil},
  journal = {Cureus},
  year = {2026},
  month = sep,
  doi = {10.7759/cureus.116582},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42903825},
  note = {CC BY},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - The Dangers of Chest Compression: A Case Report.
AU  - A Abdul Hai
AU  - Graeme Currie
AU  - David Miller
AU  - Mohammed Khalil
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/09/20
JO  - Cureus
DO  - 10.7759/cureus.116582
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42903825
AB  - Chest injuries after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are common, but subsequent infected parasternal collections after CPR are uncommonly described. We present a case of a 49-year-old female with a history of intravenous drug use (IVDU) who developed multiple sternal and rib fractures and a large infected parasternal collection after community CPR following a heroin overdose. She was treated with antibiotics and required surgical evacuation of the collection. This case highlights the importance of recognizing and managing post-CPR chest wall complications early to prevent serious morbidity.
SN  - 2168-8184
ER  -