Fast Five Quiz: What Do You Know About Drowning?

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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Cite this: Richard H. Sinert. Fast Five Quiz: What Do You Know About Drowning? - Medscape - Jun 27, 2016.