Fast Five Quiz: What Do You Know About Drowning?

Richard H. Sinert, DO

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June 27, 2016

ECMO may be considered in the following circumstances:

Respiratory compromise resulting from lack of response to conventional mechanical ventilation or high-frequency ventilation
A reasonable probability of the patient recovering neurologic function
Persistent hypothermia from cold-water drowning

For more on the treatment of drowning, read here.

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Fast Five Quiz: What Do You Know About Drowning?

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