• Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med · Nov 1975

    Case Reports

    Drowning: another plunge.

    • C E Putman, A M Tummillo, D A Myerson, and P J Myerson.
    • Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 1975 Nov 1; 125 (3): 543-8.

    AbstractHypoxia, pulmonary edema, acidosis, and aspiration compose the syndrome of near drowning. A review of 20 cases of near drowning indicated that the initial chest roentgenogram bears little weight in assessing the present or future clinical status. In some cases a 24 to 48 hour delay occurred before roentgenographic evidence for pulmonary edema was noted. The composition of fluid aspirated does not affect the outcome. The results of this report suggest that patients with a history of near drowning should be followed closely for at least 48 hours despite an initial normal chest roentgenogram.

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