Korean J Crit Care Med.  2011 Sep;26(3):196-199. 10.4266/kjccm.2011.26.3.196.

Successful Recovery after Drowning by Early Prone Ventilatory Positioning and Use of Nitric Oxide Gas: A Case Report

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  • 1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea. lungdrcho@gmail.com

Abstract

Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional accidental death globally. The most serious pathophysiologic consequence of drowning is hypoxemia from acute respiratory distress syndrome. Herein, we report a drowning victim who presented with hypothermia and cardiac arrest, followed by acute respiratory distress syndrome, rhabdomyolysis (with acute kidney injury), and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. Aided by advanced cardiac life support and mechanical ventilation in a prone position, the patient fully recovered after two days of hospitalization. Recovery was largely attributed to early prone ventilatory positioning and use of nitric oxide gas.

Keyword

drowning; near drowning; prone position; ventilators; mechanical; nitric oxide; respiratory distress syndrome; adult

MeSH Terms

Adult
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Anoxia
Drowning
Heart Arrest
Hospitalization
Humans
Hypothermia
Kidney
Near Drowning
Nitric Oxide
Prone Position
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
Rhabdomyolysis
Ventilators, Mechanical
Nitric Oxide
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