Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Drowning - near
Symptoms
Symptoms can vary, but may include:
Abdominal distention -
Bluish skin of the face, especially around the lips Chest pain - Cold skin and pale appearance
Confusion -
Cough with pink, frothy sputum - Irritability
Lethargy No breathing Restlessness - Shallow or gasping respirations
Unconsciousness Vomiting
Images
Drowning rescue on ice, board assist
Drowning rescue, reaching assist
Drowning rescue, board assist
Drowning rescue, throw assist
Heimlich maneuver on adult
Drowning rescue on the ice, human chain
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Near drowning Treatment
Review Date: 01/04/2011
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason
Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve,
MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
