Near drowning in cold water.

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dc.contributor.authorMehta, S Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorSrinivasan, K Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorBindra, M Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, M Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorLahiri, A Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2000-07-29en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T17:34:50Z
dc.date.available2000-07-29en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T17:34:50Z
dc.date.issued2000-07-29en_US
dc.description.abstractDrowning and near drowning is a common cause of accidental death all over the world; specially in road traffic accidents over bridges, swimming pool and boat tragedies. Cold water drowning resulting in hypothermia can lead to instant death before actual drowning. Five cases of near drowning (ND) in cold water, who presented with varied clinical picture like coma with decerebrate rigidity and fixed dilated pupils, hypertension with coma and delayed pulmonary oedema (Secondary drowning) are reported. Energetic management with continuous positive airway pressure was very rewarding in all patients with ND except in one who had transient organic psychosis persisting for two weeks followed by minimal cognitive defect in the form of slow mentation, lack of drive and mild irritability (Bender Gestald Test Score of 53). We have tried to analyse some of the clinical features of ND and the sequel associated with it. The management as well as recent developments in the field are also discussed.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDeputy Director Medical Services, 92 Base Hospital, C/o 56 APO, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMehta SR, Srinivasan KV, Bindra MS, Kumar MR, Lahiri AK. Near drowning in cold water. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2000 Jul; 48(7): 674-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/85023
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.japi.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshCold Temperature --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshCritical Careen_US
dc.subject.meshGlasgow Coma Scaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshHypothermia --mortalityen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshNear Drowning --therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshPositive-Pressure Respirationen_US
dc.subject.meshPrognosisen_US
dc.subject.meshResuscitationen_US
dc.subject.meshSurvival Rateen_US
dc.titleNear drowning in cold water.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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