Citation

Baptista JP, Casanova PC, Sousa JP, Martins PJ, Simões A, Fernandes V, Souto J, Costa JJ, Rebelo A, Pimentel J. Rev. Port. Pneumol. 2003; 9(4): 311-325.

Vernacular Title

Afogamento: revisão temática a propósito de análise casuística do Serviço de Medicina Intensiva dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra (1989-2002).

Affiliation

Serviço de Medicina Intensiva dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Av. Bissaya Barreto e Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19771689

Abstract

Drowning is a major cause of accidental deaths, especially in childrens. In this review (part one) the definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatments (with an enphasis on the ressuscitation) are discussed. From 1989 to 2002 part two) we recorded the clinical course of the 19 patients vitims of submersion admited to our ICU. We conclued that the majority of patients are young (mean = 37,3 years), mortality is high (26%), but the complete recovery is possible (63%). The cardio-respiratory arrest or Glasgow Coma Scale < or = 5 were related with poor prognosis, only with 3 survivors (1 without sequels). Trauma associated lesions were observed only in one patient.

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