Journal of Regional Section of Serbian Medical Association in Zajecar

Year 2008     Volumen 33     Number 1-2
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UDK 616-083.98
         615.816/.817 		ISSN 0350-2899, 33(2008) br.1-2 p.54-57
   
Case report

Contemporary attitudes in treatment of a drowning person

Snežana Petrović (1), Branislav Lazić(1), Slađana Anđelić(1), Miljan Jović (2)
(1) GRADSKI ZAVOD ZA HITNU MEDICINSKU POMOĆ, BEOGRAD (2) SLUŽBA HITNE MEDICINSKE POMOĆI, ZAJEČAR

  
 

 

  
  Summary:
Drowning is a common cause of accidental death. The primary detrimental consequence of drowning is hypoxia. Cardiac arrest is usually a secondary event. Immediate resuscitation at the scene is essential for survival and neurological recovery after drowning.
Key words: drowning, hypoxia, cardiac arrest, resuscitation

Napomena: kompletan tekst rada na srpskom jeziku
Note: full text in Serbian		  
 
 
  Corresponding Address:
Snežana Petrović
Gradski zavod za hitnu medicinsku pomoć
Beograd
  
Paper received: 30.4.2008
Paper accepted: 16.7.2008
Published online: 20.10.2008		  
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