TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - ECG changes due to hypothermia developed after drowning: case report
JO  - Turkish journal of emergency medicine
A1  - Yilmaz, Sabiye
A1  - Cakar, Mehmet Akif
A1  - Vatan, Mehmet Bulent
A1  - Kilic, Harun
A1  - Keser, Nurgul
SP  - 37
EP  - 40
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
N2  - Drowning is one of the fatal accidents frequently encountered during the summer and is the most common cause of accidental death in the world. Anoxia, hypothermia, and metabolic acidosis are mainly responsible for morbidty. Cardiovascular effects may occur secondary to hypoxia and hypothermia. Atrial fibrillation, sinus dysrhythmias (rarely requiring treatment), and, in serious cases, ventricular fibrillation or asystole may develop, showing as rhythm problems on electrocardiogram and Osborn wave can be seen, especially during hypothermia. A 16-year-old male patient who was admitted to our hospital's emergency service with drowning is presented in this article. In our case, ventricular fibrillation and giant J wave (Osborn wave) associated with hypothermia developed after drowning was seen. We present this case as a reminder of ECG changes due to hypothermia that develop after drowning. Response to cardiopulmonary resuscitation after drowning and hypothermia is not very good. Mortality is very high, so early resuscitation and aggressive treatment of cardiovascular and respiratory problems are important for life. Key words: Arrest; drowning; hypothermia; osborn wave; trauma. <p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1304-7361
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5505/1304.7361.2014.60590
ID  - ref1
ER  -