EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR NEARLY DROWNED CHILDREN

Authors
MACNAB AJ
Citation
Aj. Macnab, EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR NEARLY DROWNED CHILDREN, Canadian family physician, 41, 1995, pp. 1545
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Canadian family physician → ACNP
ISSN journal
0008350X
Volume
41
Year of publication
1995
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-350X(1995)41:<1545:EIFNDC>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Near-drowning, one of the great tragedies in emergency pediatrics, is largely preventable. It generates particular concern and frustration a mong those who must treat its victims and their families. Should every drowned child be resuscitated? What treatment will minimize the risk of secondary brain injury?