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Prepared By
                   Neeraj Kumar Mehra
Lecturer, Health and Physical Education
             DIET Daryaganj, New Delhi
Definition
 The immediate aftereffects of prolonged
 submersion underwater. This may occur with
 or without aspiring water into the lungs.
 Approximately 10% to 15% of all drownings or
 near drownings occur without aspiration.
 Drowning accounts for approximately 10,000
 deaths in North America each year.




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 Confusion  or unconsciousness.
 Little or no breathing or heartbeat.
 Bluish-white paleness.




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 Submersion  under water, resulting water in
 the lungs, causing life threatening changes in
 the circulating blood.




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 Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR).
 Encourage all family members-including
  infants-to learn to swim, alone near the
  water.
 Never swim alone.
 Don’t drink alcohol and swim.




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 Diagnostic Measures
 Your own observation of symptoms.
 Medical history and physical exam by a
  doctor.
 Laboratory Blood tests.




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 Not   necessary nor useful for this disorder.




                            3/16/2012        7
Depends on the length of time under water.
With early rescue and treatment ,full
recovery   is    possible.  Special  body
mechanisms may permit full recovery from
near drowning in icy water.




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 Body Fluid in the lungs.
 Permanent brain damage.
 Lung infection.
 Heart irregularities, including cardiac arrest
  and death.




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Note:
 Follow your doctor’s instructions. These
 instructions are just supplemental.




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 If the victim is unconscious and not breathing
  yell for help. Don’t leave the victim.
 Begin mouth to mouth breathing
  immediately.
 If there is no heartbeat, give external cardic
  massage.
 Have someone call for ambulance and
  medical help.
 Don’t stop CPR until help arrives.




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 The  near drowning victim should be taken to
  the nearest hospital fro intensive care –even
  if the victim has regained consciousness.
 Complications due to heart-rhythm
  disturbances may occur 24-28 hours after the
  accident.
 Remain with a recovering patient to provide
  support and reassurance. Near –drowning is a
  traumatic experience.



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 Immediate   cardiopulmonary
  resuscitation(CPR)
 Hospitalization (sometimes)to lower body
  temperature, to induce coma with
  medicines.
 Hospitalization for observation for delayed
  serious reactions




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 Not   Appropriate




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 Your doctor may prescribe:
 Oxygen
 Drugs to prevent or treat lung inflammation.
 Antibiotics to prevent lung infection.




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 Complete bed rest is necessary until activity
 is permitted by the doctor.




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 Intravenousnutrients, if the victim is
 unconscious upon hospitalisation.After
 recovery, no special diet is necessary.




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 Someone   appear to have drowned. Call for
  emergency help immediately.
 Signs of infection (fever, cough,fatigues)
  appear after recovery.




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Drowning

  • 1. Prepared By Neeraj Kumar Mehra Lecturer, Health and Physical Education DIET Daryaganj, New Delhi
  • 2. Definition The immediate aftereffects of prolonged submersion underwater. This may occur with or without aspiring water into the lungs. Approximately 10% to 15% of all drownings or near drownings occur without aspiration. Drowning accounts for approximately 10,000 deaths in North America each year. 3/16/2012 2
  • 3.  Confusion or unconsciousness.  Little or no breathing or heartbeat.  Bluish-white paleness. 3/16/2012 3
  • 4.  Submersion under water, resulting water in the lungs, causing life threatening changes in the circulating blood. 3/16/2012 4
  • 5.  Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR).  Encourage all family members-including infants-to learn to swim, alone near the water.  Never swim alone.  Don’t drink alcohol and swim. 3/16/2012 5
  • 6.  Diagnostic Measures  Your own observation of symptoms.  Medical history and physical exam by a doctor.  Laboratory Blood tests. 3/16/2012 6
  • 7.  Not necessary nor useful for this disorder. 3/16/2012 7
  • 8. Depends on the length of time under water. With early rescue and treatment ,full recovery is possible. Special body mechanisms may permit full recovery from near drowning in icy water. 3/16/2012 8
  • 9.  Body Fluid in the lungs.  Permanent brain damage.  Lung infection.  Heart irregularities, including cardiac arrest and death. 3/16/2012 9
  • 10. Note: Follow your doctor’s instructions. These instructions are just supplemental. 3/16/2012 10
  • 11.  If the victim is unconscious and not breathing yell for help. Don’t leave the victim.  Begin mouth to mouth breathing immediately.  If there is no heartbeat, give external cardic massage.  Have someone call for ambulance and medical help.  Don’t stop CPR until help arrives. 3/16/2012 11
  • 12.  The near drowning victim should be taken to the nearest hospital fro intensive care –even if the victim has regained consciousness.  Complications due to heart-rhythm disturbances may occur 24-28 hours after the accident.  Remain with a recovering patient to provide support and reassurance. Near –drowning is a traumatic experience. 3/16/2012 12
  • 13.  Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)  Hospitalization (sometimes)to lower body temperature, to induce coma with medicines.  Hospitalization for observation for delayed serious reactions 3/16/2012 13
  • 14.  Not Appropriate 3/16/2012 14
  • 15.  Your doctor may prescribe:  Oxygen  Drugs to prevent or treat lung inflammation.  Antibiotics to prevent lung infection. 3/16/2012 15
  • 16.  Complete bed rest is necessary until activity is permitted by the doctor. 3/16/2012 16
  • 17.  Intravenousnutrients, if the victim is unconscious upon hospitalisation.After recovery, no special diet is necessary. 3/16/2012 17
  • 18.  Someone appear to have drowned. Call for emergency help immediately.  Signs of infection (fever, cough,fatigues) appear after recovery. 3/16/2012 18
  • 19. 3/16/2012 19