TY - JOUR PY - 2017// TI - A 6-year-old male cold water near drowning where you might least expect it JO - Air Medical Journal A1 - Keffeler, Jotham A1 - Frank, Marshall A1 - Derr, Charlotte SP - 339 EP - 340 VL - 36 IS - 6 N2 -
An approximately 20-kg, 6-year-old male was out with his father boating in the greater Suncoast Region of Florida. Their boat struck an object, causing it to capsize. The father stated at the time the patient was submerged in 50° to 60° water for approximately 30 seconds. Marine water buoy data for that time and date were reported at 60° F, and the air temperature was 53° F. It took the father an additional 20 minutes for them to reach the shore where he could call for help; 911 dispatch was notified at 1738...
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LA - en SN - 1067-991X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amj.2017.08.002 ID - ref1 ER -