Manual and Automated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): A Comparison of Associated Injury Patterns

作者：Pinto Deborrah C^*; Haden Pinneri Kathryn; Love Jennifer C

来源：Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2013, 58(4): 904-909.

DOI：10.1111/1556-4029.12146

• forensic science
• forensic pathology
• trauma
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• device-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• AutoPulse (R)

The purpose of this study was to identify and compare patterns of trauma associated with AutoPulse (R) CPR and manual CPR. Finalized autopsy records from 175 decedents brought to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences were reviewed, 87 received manual-only CPR, and 88 received AutoPulse (R) CPR (in combination with manual CPR as per standard protocol). The characteristic pattern observed in manual-only CPR use included a high frequency of anterior rib fractures, sternal fractures, and midline chest abrasions along the sternum. The characteristic pattern observed in AutoPulse (R) CPR use included a high frequency of posterior rib fractures, skin abrasions located along the anterolateral chest and shoulder, vertebral fractures, and a few cases of visceral injuries including liver lacerations, splenic lacerations, and hemoperitoneum. Knowledge of the AutoPulse (R) CPR injury pattern can help forensic pathologists differentiate therapeutic from inflicted injuries and therefore avoid an erroneous assessment of cause and manner of death.

• 出版日期2013-7
• 单位司法部司法鉴定科学技术研究所