Does CPR Break Ribs?

In this video, we talk about whether CPR breaks ribs and what the other snaps, cracks, and pops are related to that you might hear when doing CPR, including cartilage and bones.

[blanchy]

Break my ribs into pieces. CPR is a last resort. Suffocation? No breathing?

[overcome]

My wife saved me from a massive heart attack while doing CPR, and I thank her for it.

[classy]

dying with intact ribs? i can live with that

[gopro]

Excellent. Just what I needed thank you.

[jameshunt]

Why does the patients abdomen bounce up and down during compressions?

[sugardaddy]

It would hurt like mad when the patient survive

[Dopeshhh]

What will happen, if we did cpr and broke the ribs but patient didn't survive

[Memoryherbs]

Um you didn’t answer the question in the title. Yes you can break bones. It’s possible. When dealing with elderly patients it’s common for caregivers to break ribs during cpr.

[piyushkumar-menb]

The area of injury is still sore after four months why

[laight]

That made me more scared Ahaha i have a very weak heart and if ever i had a cardiac arrest i wont want cpr

[sandbar]

If they don't WANT it like a DNR- how would YOU KNOW not to do CPR on the person ( if they are alone/not married) I don't like how you don't mention the DNR. And you Lie! It DOEA break the sternum

[nashmusa]

My Question is will the broken ribs recover?