Abstract
Atlanto-occipital dislocation is a rare and severe injury of the upper spine associated with a very poor prognosis. We report the case of a 59-year-old European man who suffered from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest following a motor vehicle accident. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was initiated immediately by bystanders and continued by emergency medical services. After 30 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation with a total of five shocks following initial ventricular fibrillation, return of spontaneous circulation was achieved. An electrocardiogram recorded after return of spontaneous circulation at the scene showed signs of myocardial ischemia as a possible cause for the cardiac arrest. No visible signs of injury were found. He was transferred to the regional academic trauma center. Following an extended diagnostic and therapeutic workup in the emergency room, including extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma ultrasound, whole-body computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging (of his head and neck), a diagnosis of major trauma (atlanto-occipital dislocation, bilateral serial rip fractures and pneumothoraces, several severe intracranial bleedings, and other injuries) was made. An unfavorable outcome was i...Continue Reading
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