DOI: 10.12890/2020_001409

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Induced Consciousness - A Case Report in an Elderly Patient

Authors

  • Joel Pinto Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga, Aveiro, Portugal
  • Paulo Almeida Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga, Aveiro, Portugal
  • Fani Ribeiro Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga, Aveiro, Portugal
  • Rita Simões Intensive Care Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga, Aveiro, Portugal

joelbpinto@hotmail.com

Keywords

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, consciousness, cardiac arrest

Abstract

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation-induced consciousness is a rarely described and often misunderstood phenomenon, although it can be encountered. High quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may lead a patient to recover consciousness while in cardiac arrest. The authors present the case of an 89-year-old male patient who received CPR after a cardiac arrest. Spontaneous movements during CPR were noted and prompted several CPR interruptions. These movements immediately stopped during chest compression pauses. Physical restraint was used in order to be able to continue with the CPR algorithm, but sedation may be the best approach. Guidelines on how to identify and manage these cases need to be developed.

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Published

2020-01-13

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020)

How to Cite

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Pinto J, Almeida P, Ribeiro F, Simões R. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Induced Consciousness - A Case Report in an Elderly Patient. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2020 Jan. 13 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];7(2). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/1409

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