Abstract
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been a recognised emergency intervention and has become the expected response for all persons found without a pulse or respiration. The goal of CPR is to maintain temporary artificial circulation until return of spontaneous circulation is achieved. Despite its potentially life saving properties, CPR consists of repeated blunt force trauma to the chest, and as such it is generally accepted that injuries can result. Thoracic skeletal injuries are not infrequently seen, and once the stability of the bony skeleton is compromised, visceral injuries are also possible, and if return of spontaneous circulation is achieved, these injuries can complicate the subsequent clinical course.
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