Which of the following is TRUE regarding freshwater versus saltwater drowning?
A. Patients who suffer near-drowning in salt- versus freshwater should be managed similarly Correct Choice
B. Saltwater ingestion results in a hyperosmolar load, and patients benefit from desmopressin administration Wrong Choice!
C. Freshwater ingestion results in a hypo-osmolar load, and these patients benefit from diuresis with furosemide Wrong Choice!
D. Patients with saltwater ingestion are more prone to developing pneumonia Wrong Choice!
Answer:A
Which of the following is TRUE regarding freshwater versus saltwater drowning?
A. Patients who suffer near-drowning in salt- versus freshwater should be managed similarly Correct Choice B. Saltwater ingestion results in a hyperosmolar load, and patients benefit from desmopressin administration Wrong Choice! C. Freshwater ingestion results in a hypo-osmolar load, and these patients benefit from diuresis with furosemide Wrong Choice! D. Patients with saltwater ingestion are more prone to developing pneumonia Wrong Choice!