Drowning/Submersion Injuries

The hallmark treatment of a drowning or submersion injury would be _______ by educating families on water safety

The peak incidences for drownings is in your _____ & _______ population or < ____ y.o bc _____; and in _____ to ____ y.o d/t _______

The American Academy of Pediatric recommends swimming lessons should be started at _____ y.o

________ adolescents have almost _____ the mortality rate than the general adolescent population

Deaths are attributed to _________ in ____ to ____ % of drownings in adolescents

Hypothermia in pts who have a submersion injury in __________ tend to have better outcomes

Hypoxemia can lead to arrythmias (Tachycardia or Bradycardia) affects the atrium r/in ____

Hypoxemia can lead to acute tumor necrosis (Renal system) r/in ____

Drowning & Submersion Injury management: Pa02 < ____ or PaCO2 >____ = intubate, Sp02 goal _____, _____, & _____

** Hypothermia can lead to ______ + _______ leading to _____