TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1975//
TI  - Drowning: another plunge
JO  - American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy, and nuclear medicine
A1  - Putman, C. E.
A1  - Tummillo, A. M.
A1  - Myerson, D. A.
A1  - Myerson, P. J.
SP  - 543
EP  - 548
VL  - 125
IS  - 3
N2  - Hypoxia, pulmonary edema, acidosis, and aspiration compose the syndrome of near drowning. A review of 20 cases of near drowning indicated that the initial chest roentgenogram bears little weight in assessing the present or future clinical status. In some cases a 24 to 48 hour delay occurred before roentgenographic evidence for pulmonary edema was noted. The composition of fluid aspirated does not affect the outcome. The results of this report suggest that patients with a history of near drowning should be followed closely for at least 48 hours despite an initial normal chest roentgenogram.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0002-9580
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -