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Is Angina Common After A Cardiac Arrest?

Hello, a friend of mine recently suffered a cardiac arrest due to an arrhythmia/a.fib. Since her CPR almost 6 weeks ago, she still suffers from a pain in her chest when she coughs, burps, or startles. X-rays have not shown any fractures of her sternum or ribs. What could be causing her pain? Thank-you!
Fri, 22 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be traumatic to patients. Rib fracture is not the only complication, chondral fracture and costochondritis may occur; that are not visible in x-rays. However, I need more information; Please provide following details so that I can guide you better:

1. How old is your friend? Does she have a medical problem or take any medication?
2. Is the pain on both sides of the chest?
3. Is the pain associated or begins with the effort? Is the pain constant, or intermittent? how long the pain lasts?
4. Is the Pain spreading to the shoulders, back, neck, jaw or arms?
5. Does she have any other symptoms with chest pain? dizziness, palpitations, blurred vision, cold sweating, nausea or shortness of breath?

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Is Angina Common After A Cardiac Arrest?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be traumatic to patients. Rib fracture is not the only complication, chondral fracture and costochondritis may occur; that are not visible in x-rays. However, I need more information; Please provide following details so that I can guide you better: 1. How old is your friend? Does she have a medical problem or take any medication? 2. Is the pain on both sides of the chest? 3. Is the pain associated or begins with the effort? Is the pain constant, or intermittent? how long the pain lasts? 4. Is the Pain spreading to the shoulders, back, neck, jaw or arms? 5. Does she have any other symptoms with chest pain? dizziness, palpitations, blurred vision, cold sweating, nausea or shortness of breath? Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.