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Mechanical CPR in a child: can one size fit all?

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This case report describes the successful resuscitation of an 11-year-old boy who suffered out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) using mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by adapting the Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System… Click to show full abstract

This case report describes the successful resuscitation of an 11-year-old boy who suffered out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) using mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by adapting the Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS)2 Device by rolling a blanket under the patient’s back to increase his chest height, thus allowing the LUCAS device to administer compliant CPR.

Keywords: one size; size fit; cpr; cpr child; child one; mechanical cpr

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2017

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