Drowning

Question 1

Drowning-Causes (3)

Answer 1

Primary causes:

1) Aspiration (water enters lungs)
2) Laryngospasm (sensitivity to substance)

Secondary causes:
Trauma/illness/alcohol and drugs

Question 2

Drowning-Treatment (3)

Important! (2)

Answer 2

Treatment:

1) Safety first:
- Do not enter water!
- Dry body thoroughly before shock
2) Scheme change-ABC
3) Dry and warm body

• Do not do Heimlich or attempt to suck out water.
• *In case of baby, pay attention to pressure guard

Question 3

Drowning-Types of water (2)

Answer 3

Types of water:
1)Salt water-In case of aspiration the salt water can cause a pulmonary edema.
Treat with Oxygen.

2)Salt sea (Dead Sea)-Even one drop of water can cause a laryngospasm and possibly irreversible damage (even with dialysis)