Submersion and asphyxial injury.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Drowning and other asphyxial injuries are important causes of childhood morbidity and mortality. In this review, the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatments applied to near-drowning victims are discussed, with an emphasis on the difficulties encountered attempting to predict outcome using current methods.
Medical subject headings
- Asphyxia
- Athletic Injuries
- Drowning
- Near Drowning
- Spinal Cord Injuries