Drowning

 

Drowning

Most common in drunk adults and children poorly supervised around water.

Causes

Alcohol intoxication

Drug user

Cardiac arrhythmias

Epilepsy

Management

Call for help/ ambulance

Basic life support (Airway /breathing/circulation)

Complications

Hypothermia

Pneumonia

ARDS

Cerebral oedema

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