Citation

Ports TA, Deuel TF. Ann. Intern Med. 1977; 87(1): 60-61.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, American College of Physicians)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

879619

Abstract

We describe three cases of fresh-water drowning that were complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation. Close observation for clinical bleeding, laboratory investigation of the coagulation system, and therapy for disseminated intravascular coagulation, when appropriate, seem indicated in patients hospitalized after fresh-water immersion.

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