Rupture of the stomach in a diving accident with attempted resuscitation. A case report.
A compressed air diver suffered pulmonary barotrauma with arterial air embolization; resuscitation was unsuccessful. Attempts at resuscitation included mouth-to-mouth ventilation and cardiac massage. A chest radiograph taken during resuscitation revealed free intraperitoneal air. Postmortem examination showed rupture of the stomach. The two possible aetiological factors--barotrauma of ascent and cardiopulmonary resuscitation--are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000150:complications*; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D012151:Resuscitation; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000209:etiology*