Citation

Macnab AJ. Can. Fam. Physician 1995; 41: 1545-8, 1551-2, 1555-6.

Affiliation

Pediatric Transport Program, Intensive Care Unit, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, College of Family Physicians of Canada)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8520243

PMCID

PMC2146678

Abstract

Near-drowning, one of the great tragedies in emergency pediatrics, is largely preventable. It generates particular concern and frustration among 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?

Language: en