Drowning
Drowning Drowning Vasily Perov: The Drowned, 1867 Specialty Emergency medicine, Critical care medicine Symptoms Event: Often occurs silently with a person found unconscious[1][2]After rescue: Breathing problems, confusion, unconsciousness[2][3] Complications Hypothermia, aspiration, acute respiratory distress syndrome[4] Usual onset Rapid[3] Risk factors Alcohol use, epilepsy, access to water,[5] cold water shock, storms Diagnostic method Based on symptoms[3] …