When we talk about drowning we are talking about a diagnosis of death, so it would be more correct to talk about “semi-drowning,” by which we denote the condition of a subject to have survived suffocation by immersion. The greatest risk of this eventuality is related to aspiration of water into the airway. This leads to loss of consciousness and the need for patient care. <\/p>
The water could be hypertonic or hypotonic. In the first \ncase the patient will encounter hemoconcentration, in the second a \nHemodilution and hemolysis. The tests to be performed are arterial blood gas analysis, \npH and bicarbonates. In fact, it happens that most drowned people are \nIn acidosis, initially respiratory and metabolic, then metabolic type. <\/p>
It is first necessary to take the patient out of the water, \ntrying to reach it with the help of a rope or stick. Pending \nof transportation to the hospital, immediately disostruct the oral cavity, practice \nmouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose breathing and keep the patient on a \nflank. <\/p>
In resuscitation it is necessary:<\/p>
Prognosis is related to early intervention and is usually favorable and free of long-term sequelae.<\/p>
Source: Medical Guard Handbook edited by Piercarlo Salari <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"