Question

A three-year-old is rescued after being submerged in a residential pool for several minutes. On arrival at the Emergency Department he is responsive to painful stimuli, has shallow respirations with diminished breath sounds throughout, and has an occasional cough. What is the initial management priority?

Answer 1

Hi !

Answer:

What is the initial management priority?

Initiation of abdominal thrusts for removal of fluid from the lungs

Answer 2

Answer:

• Initiation of abdominal thrusts for removal of fluid from the lungs.

Explanation:

The  signs of a drowning are:

• Inability to cry.
• Weak and unproductive cough.
• Soft sounds inhale.
• Difficulty breathing .
• Blue skin color.
• Loss of consciousness

Some of the steps are:

• Remove it from the sink and place it on a hard surface.
• Talk or stimulate him with painful maneuvers.
• Call to emergency.
• If you know the resuscitation maneuvers you should use them.