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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Signs or behaviors associated with drowning or near-drowning: | Signs or behaviors associated with drowning or near-drowning: | ||
===Vitals=== | |||
====Respiratory Rate==== | |||
* Hyperventilating or gasping | |||
===Head=== | |||
* Head low in the water, mouth at water level | * Head low in the water, mouth at water level | ||
* Head tilted back with mouth open | * Head tilted back with mouth open | ||
===Eyes=== | |||
* Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus | * Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus | ||
* Eyes open, with fear evident on the face | * Eyes open, with fear evident on the face | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | |||
* Hair over forehead or eyes | * Hair over forehead or eyes | ||
* Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway | * Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway | ||
* Trying to roll over on the back to float | * Trying to roll over on the back to float | ||
* Uncontrollable movement of arms and legs, rarely out of the water | * Uncontrollable movement of arms and legs, rarely out of the water | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Physical Examination
Signs or behaviors associated with drowning or near-drowning:
Vitals
Respiratory Rate
- Hyperventilating or gasping
Head
- Head low in the water, mouth at water level
- Head tilted back with mouth open
Eyes
- Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus
- Eyes open, with fear evident on the face
Miscellaneous
- Hair over forehead or eyes
- Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway
- Trying to roll over on the back to float
- Uncontrollable movement of arms and legs, rarely out of the water