[Diagnostic image (316). A woman who died despite resuscitation. Pulmonary bone marrow embolism secondary to a sternum fracture]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2007 Mar 24;151(12):695.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 75-year-old woman was unsuccessfully resuscitated. Post-mortem investigation showed pulmonary bone marrow embolism secondary to a sternum fracture probably caused by the external cardiac massage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Embolism / etiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Fractures, Bone / complications*
  • Fractures, Bone / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Resuscitation / adverse effects*
  • Sternum / injuries*
  • Treatment Failure