Near-drowning treated with therapeutic hypothermia.
Williamson
Jonathan P
JP
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Manly District Hospital, Darcy Road, Manly, Sydney, NSW 2095, Australia. jonow@bigpond.com
Illing
Rowland
R
Gertler
Paul
P
Braude
Stan
S
D000142:Acidosis, Respiratory / Q000209:etiology; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D001831:Body Temperature; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015701:Near Drowning / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D018579:Patient Selection; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome