Drowning in concentrated syrup.
Drowning is one of the two leading causes of accidental death in children. Most of the cases can be attributed to fresh or salt water drowning. We report an unusual case of acute respiratory distress syndrome in a one year old child following drowning in concentrated sugar syrup, in whom timely intervention and early supportive therapy resulted in a favorable outcome.
Talwar
Vandana
V
Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. vandtal@yahoo.com
Sood
Nishant
N
Verma
P K
PK
D002182:Candy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008965:Molasses; D015701:Near Drowning / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*