A man developed vision loss and bilateral subhyaloid, outer plexiform, and subretinal hemorrhages after 2 minutes of chest compressions. Several potential mechanisms, including venous transmission of pressure and elevated intracranial pressure (ICP), could explain these findings.
Keywords: CPR; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Chest compressions; Retinal hemorrhage; Retinopathy; Terson’s-like.
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