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First aid for drowning (complete step-by-step guide)

10/03/202410/03/2024Store Latina

During drowning, respiratory function is impaired due to the entry of water through the nose and mouth. If there is no rescue quickly, water can accumulate in the lungs, which prevents the passage of oxygen, putting life at risk. Some measures can be taken to save a drowning person, but it is first necessary to […]

Secondary (dry) drowning: what it is, symptoms and what to do

10/03/202410/03/2024Store Latina

The so-called “secondary drowning” is a complication that can appear hours after an episode of drowning or almost drowning, even after the person has been rescued and resuscitated, and can be noticed through symptoms such as excessive tiredness or drowsiness, coughing, headache or difficulty to breath. The so-called “dry drowning” is described as such because […]

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First aid for drowning (complete step-by-step guide)

Secondary (dry) drowning: what it is, symptoms and what to do

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