Unusual freshwater near-drowning syndrome in a hospitalized postlobectomy patient Journal Article
| Authors: | Sogoloff, H.; Barrera, R.; Ginsberg, R.; Stover, D. |
| Article Title: | Unusual freshwater near-drowning syndrome in a hospitalized postlobectomy patient |
| Abstract: | Near-drowning syndrome depends on the duration of submersion, the amount of fluid aspirated, and the severity of hypoxia. We report a case in which a patient developed ARDS shortly after undergoing a left upper lobectomy and a chest wall resection for a lung carcinoma. On further investigation, the ARDS was caused by near-drowning in a basin of freshwater: the patient's face was submerged by the patient's companion as part of a cultural tradition of trying to clean his lung. We believe that this case presents the etiology of freshwater near-drowning syndrome due to an ethnogenic practice not previously reported. |
| Keywords: | controlled study; treatment outcome; aged; antibiotic agent; clinical feature; case report; image analysis; lung disease; lung lobectomy; lung neoplasms; pneumonectomy; differential diagnosis; hypoxia; postoperative complication; postoperative complications; disease severity; corticosteroid derivative; lung carcinoma; gentamicin; physical examination; hypoxemia; thorax surgery; cultural factor; inhalation; artificial ventilation; adult respiratory distress syndrome; culture; korea; imipenem; respiratory distress syndrome, adult; diuresis; ethnic diversity; humans; human; male; priority journal; article; fresh water; near-drowning; near drowning; water immersion |
| Journal Title: | Chest |
| Volume: | 120 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0012-3692 |
| Publisher: | American College of Chest Physicians |
| Date Published: | 2001-09-01 |
| Start Page: | 1021 |
| End Page: | 1022 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1378/chest.120.3.1021 |
| PUBMED: | 11555542 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 21 May 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
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