Author:
Lareau Stephanie A.,Haines Carver,Sotelo Matthew,Davis Christopher A.
Abstract
Abstract:
Drowning is the process of respiratory impairment from immersion or submersion in a liquid. Worldwide, approximately 360,000 deaths annually can be attributed to drowning. Morbidity and mortality are a result of hypoxia, so the focus during resuscitation should be on airway management and optimizing oxygenation. This article describes several drowning scenarios and discusses appropriate response and treatment algorithms.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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