Abstract
It has been reported that the incidence of hemolysis due to massive aspiration of water in near-drowning is considered to be rather rare. We present a case of a young man who was submerged in a swimming pool and was transported to our hospital in cardiac arrest. After successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation he developed hemolysis, pulmonary edema and disseminated intravascular coagulation. A possible cause of hemolysis is proposed and treatment based on th epathophysiology of pulmonary aspiration of fresh water is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 90-92 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of National Medical Services |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1991 Jan |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- hemolysis
- near-drowning
- pulmonary edema
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)