Cardiopulmonary resuscitation induced consciousness (CPRIC) is a very rare phenomenon where patients who are in cardiac arrest and undergoing CPR express signs of consciousness like talking, purposeful limb movements, and eyes opening. This phenomenon leads to frequent CPR interruptions while putting the CPR team under pressure affecting the quality of resuscitation provided. This report presents a case of a 49- years- old man who presented with ischemic chest pain. He had a witnessed in-hospital cardiac arrest. During cardio-pulmonary resuscitation he was expressing signs of consciousness despite the absence of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). This had forced the CPR team to restrain, sedate and intubate the patient to facilitate the resuscitation process.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation induced consciousness (CPRIC) is a very rare phenomenon where patients who are in cardiac arrest and undergoing CPR express signs of consciousness like talking, purposeful limb movements, and eyes opening. This phenomenon leads to frequent CPR interruptions while puttin...