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Drowning
Medical Questions » Drowning
| Name: Drowning |
| Also known as: Immersion |
| Immersion in a swimming pool, dam, river or the ocean. Fresh water drowning is more serious than salt water due to greater lung damage. |
Causes of Drowning
Drowning occurs because the lungs partially fill with water and the larynx (windpipe) goes into spasm and blocks air from entering the lungs. |
Symptoms of Drowning
Breathing stops, often after vomiting swallowed water. The heart will stop beating soon afterward. |
Tests for Drowning
In hospital, blood tests and chest X-rays may be done after the patient is stabilized to check for lung damage and the level of oxygen in blood. |
Treatment for Drowning
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation started as soon as possible (in the water if necessary) and continued for at least an hour. Transfer to a hospital as quickly as possible. Resuscitation continued in hospital until doctors
determine it is no longer appropriate. Follow up nursing in an intensive care unit.
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Complications of Drowning of its treatment
Permanent lung or brain damage possible if resuscitation started too late. |
Likely Outcome of Drowning
Variable, but competent cardiopulmonary resuscitation can save an amazing number of lives. |
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