title: [Drowning - An update on prehospital and intrahospital treatment strategies].
abstract: 500000 people die from unintentional drowning each year worldwide. Drowning accidents occur to humans of every age, while fatal drowning is the leading cause of death among boys 5 to 14 years of age. In Germany, however, most drowning victims are elderly people. Considering the multitude of accident settings, ranging from bathing accidents in lakes to shipwrecks at sea, professional first responders need to adapt to various scenarios. This article summarizes the pathophysiology of drowning, particular features of prehospital life support and current knowledge on the further therapy of victims of near fatal drowning accidents.
authors.forename: Mike Sebastian
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Strunden
authors.forename: Sascha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tank
authors.forename: Thoralf
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kerner
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D015701:Near Drowning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants