title: Drowning and near-drowning.
abstract: The incidence, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of drowning and near-drowning are presented. Particular attention is paid to the neurologic and pulmonary pathophysiology indicators for monitoring and laboratory tests. Special attention to transportation of patients is given, and treatment in the field, emergency department, and pediatric intensive care unit is delineated.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Morriss
authors.forename: L O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Toro
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Brink
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D004332:Drowning / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D015701:Near Drowning / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods