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Emergency Medicine Test Prep

Category - Environmental Emergencies

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A man recovered from river and was shifted to hospital what is First initial task in management of submersion patient?
  1. insertion of nasogastric tube.
  2. Airways for Oxygen to relive hypoxia
  3. consideration for hypothermia
  4. correction of electrolyte imbalance.
Explanation
Answer: B- According to ATLS guidelines airway securing is first initial task. the goal of therapy is to relive hypoxia, this mean to provide oxygenation and ventilation to the patient through mouth to mouth or through ventilation bag, Because hypoxia is cause of death.
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