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Hansen RM, Agana-Norman DFG, Hufton A, Hansen MA. Submersion Injuries and the Cost of Injury Associated with Drowning Events in the United States, 2006-2015. J Community Health 2024; 49:549-558. [PMID: 38145432 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-023-01323-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The World Health Organization has reported submersion injuries as the third most common cause of death due to unintentional injury in the world. Greater detail in the rates, risk factors, and healthcare associated costs of submersion injuries could be instrumental in demonstrating the need for further funding and intervention. METHODS The study was a cross-sectional analysis of a nationally representative dataset of inpatient and emergency department (ED) encounters between 2006 and 2015 in the United States (US). Healthcare utilization costs were provided within the datasets and adjusted to reflect actual charges and provider fees. Lastly, the final cost values were adjusted to the 2020 US dollar (USD) and summarized using a log adjusted mean. RESULTS On average, there were 11,873 submersion injuries per year that presented to the ED in the US. Resulting in a rate where approximately 9 out of every 100,000 ED visits were associated with a submersion injury. Slightly more than 6% died in the ED, 24.2% were admitted, and 69.3% were discharged from the ED. In total, annual cost of submersion injuries in the US for ED care is approximately $12.5 million, inpatient care is approximately $27.5 million, and total annual healthcare cost exceeds $40 million. DISCUSSION While these results only represent a fraction of the total cost associated with submersion injuries, it remains substantial and unchanged over the 10-year study period. Certain demographic groups showed higher rates of injury and disease burden, thus bearing a greater amount of the cost.
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- Regina M Hansen
- Epidemiology, Human Genetics & Environmental Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Liberal Studies, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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Scharink D, Hunfeld M, Albrecht M, Dulfer K, de Hoog M, van Gils A, de Jonge R, Buysse C. An 18-year, single centre, retrospective study of long-term neurological outcomes in paediatric submersion-related cardiac arrests. Resusc Plus 2024; 18:100632. [PMID: 38646092 PMCID: PMC11026833 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Aim Investigate long-term outcome in paediatric submersion-related cardiac arrests (CA). Methods Children (age one day-17 years) were included if admitted to the Erasmus MC Sophia Children's Hospital, after drowning with CA, between 2002 and 2019. Primary outcome was survival with favourable neurological outcome, defined as a Paediatric Cerebral Performance Category (PCPC) score of 1-3 at longest available follow-up. Secondary outcome were age-appropriate neuropsychological assessments at longest available follow-up. Results Upon hospital admission, 99 children were included (median age at time of CA 3.2 years [IQR 2.0-5.9] and 65% males). Forty children died in-hospital (no return of circulation (45%) or withdrawal of life sustaining therapies (55%)) and 4 children deceased after hospital discharge due to complications following the drowning-incident. Among survivors, with a median follow-up of 2.3 years [IQR 0.2-5.5], 47 children had favourable neurological outcome (i.e. PCPC 1-3) and 8 children unfavourable (unfavourable outcome group total n = 52, i.e. PCPC 4-5 or deceased). Twenty-six (47%) children participated in a neuropsychological assessment (median follow-up 4.0 years [IQR 2.3-8.7]). Compared with normative test data, participants obtained worse general (p = 0.008) and performance (p = 0.003) intelligence scores, processing speed (p = 0.002) and visual motor integration scores (p = 0.0012). Conclusions Although overall outcome in survivors was favourable at longest available follow-up, significant deficits in neuropsychological assessments were found. This study underlines the need for a standardized long term follow-up program as standard of care in paediatric drowning with CA.
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- Denne Scharink
- Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care, Division of Paediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care, Division of Paediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care, Division of Paediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care, Division of Paediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care, Division of Paediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care, Division of Paediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care, Division of Paediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Pinto NP, Scholefield BR, Topjian AA. Pediatric cardiac arrest: A review of recovery and survivorship. Resuscitation 2024; 194:110075. [PMID: 38097105 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.110075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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- Neethi P Pinto
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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Peri F, De Nardi L, Canuto A, Gaiero A, Noli S, Ferretti M, Vergine G, Falcioni A, Copponi E, Tagliabue B, Massart F, Fabiani E, Stringhi C, Rubini M, Zamagni G, Amaddeo A, Genovese MR, Norbedo S. Drowning in Children and Predictive Parameters: A 15-Year Multicenter Retrospective Analysis. Pediatr Emerg Care 2023; 39:516-523. [PMID: 37335544 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Drowning is a serious and underestimated public health problem, with the highest morbidity and mortality reported among children. Data regarding pediatric outcomes of drowning are often inadequate, and data collection is poorly standardized among centers. This study aims to provide an overview of a drowning pediatric population in pediatric emergency department, focusing on its main characteristics and management and evaluating prognostic factors. METHODS This is a retrospective multicenter study involving eight Italian Pediatric Emergency Departments. Data about patients between 0 to 16 years of age who drowned between 2006 and 2021 were collected and analyzed according to the Utstein-style guidelines for drowning. RESULTS One hundred thirty-five patients (60.9% males, median age at the event 5; interquartile range, 3-10) were recruited and only those with known outcome were retained for the analysis (133). Nearly 10% had a preexisting medical conditions with epilepsy being the most common comorbidity. One third were hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) and younger males had a higher rate of ICU admission than female peers. Thirty-five patients (26.3%) were hospitalized in a medical ward while 19 (14.3%) were discharged from the emergency department and 11 (8.3%) were discharged after a brief medical observation less than 24 hours. Six patients died (4.5%). Medium stay in the ED was approximately 40 hours. No difference in terms of ICU admission was found between cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed by bystanders or trained medical personnel ( P = 0.388 vs 0.390). CONCLUSIONS This study offers several perspectives on ED victims who drowned. One of the major finding is that no difference in outcomes was seen in patients who received cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed by bystanders or medical services, highlighting the importance of a prompt intervention.
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- Francesca Peri
- From the Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- From the Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- From the Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Pediatric and Neonatology Unit, Ospedale San Paolo Savona, Savona, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini Institute, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini Institute, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Infermi Hospital Rimini, ASL Romagna, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Infermi Hospital Rimini, ASL Romagna, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Maternal and Infant Department, Santa Chiara's University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Gaspare Salesi Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Parma Children's Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo," Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- From the Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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Banihani S, Waldrop I, K Singh M, Vukcevich O, Sheets NW, Plurad D. Unintentional Drownings in Pediatric Populations: Injury Prevention in the Post-COVID-19 Era. Cureus 2023; 15:e38264. [PMID: 37252466 PMCID: PMC10225248 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Unintentional injuries are one of the leading causes of death in Americans. A large proportion of these deaths are attributable to accidental drownings and falls, both of which oftentimes take place in or around swimming pools and swimming pool-related apparatuses such as diving boards. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has reported drowning incidents as the most common injury-related cause of death in children ages one to four years. Although the AAFP has outlined steps to take to prevent drownings, there has not been a current large-scale study illustrating the effectiveness of these strategies with regard to their effect on the prevalence of swimming pool drowning cases in the last 10 years. Thus, we aim to utilize the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database to uncover these rates, which can ultimately help aid in the reevaluation of current recommended guidelines.
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- Shamieh Banihani
- School of Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, USA
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- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, USA
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- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, USA
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- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, USA
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Back to School: Academic Functioning and Educational Needs among Youth with Acquired Brain Injury. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9091321. [PMID: 36138630 PMCID: PMC9497748 DOI: 10.3390/children9091321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Youth with a history of traumatic or non-traumatic acquired brain injury are at increased risk for long-lasting cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, and physical sequelae post-injury. Such sequelae have great potential to negatively impact this population’s academic functioning. Consistently, poorer academic achievement and elevated need for educational supports have been well-documented among youth with a history of acquired brain injury. The current paper reviews the literature on neuropsychological, psychiatric, and academic outcomes of pediatric acquired brain injury. A discussion of special education law as it applies to this patient population, ongoing limitations within the field, and a proposal of solutions are also included.
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Long-Term Outcomes after Non-Traumatic Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11175003. [PMID: 36078931 PMCID: PMC9457161 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11175003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Long-term outcomes after non-traumatic pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are not well understood. This systematic review aimed to summarize long-term outcomes (1 year and beyond), including overall survival, survival with favorable neurological outcomes, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes) amongst pediatric OHCA patients who survived to discharge. Embase, Medline, and The Cochrane Library were searched from inception to October 6, 2021. Studies were included if they reported outcomes at 1 year or beyond after pediatric OHCA. Data abstraction and quality assessment was conducted by three authors independently. Qualitative outcomes were reported systematically. Seven studies were included, and amongst patients that survived to hospital discharge or to 30 days, longer-term survival was at least 95% at 24 months of follow up. A highly variable proportion (range 10–71%) of patients had favorable neurological outcomes at 24 months of follow up. With regard to health-related quality of life outcomes, at a time point distal to 1 year, at least 60% of pediatric non-traumatic OHCA patients were reported to have good outcomes. Our study found that at least 95% of pediatric OHCA patients, who survived to discharge, survived to a time point distal to 1 year. There is a general paucity of data surrounding the pediatric OHCA population.
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Huebschmann NA, Cook NE, Murphy S, Iverson GL. Cognitive and Psychological Outcomes Following Pediatric Cardiac Arrest. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:780251. [PMID: 35223692 PMCID: PMC8865388 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.780251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cardiac arrest is a rare event in children and adolescents. Those who survive may experience a range of outcomes, from good functional recovery to severe and permanent disability. Many children experience long-term cognitive impairment, including deficits in attention, language, memory, and executive functioning. Deficits in adaptive behavior, such as motor functioning, communication, and daily living skills, have also been reported. These children have a wide range of neurological outcomes, with some experiencing specific deficits such as aphasia, apraxia, and sensorimotor deficits. Some children may experience emotional and psychological difficulties, although many do not, and more research is needed in this area. The burden of pediatric cardiac arrest on the child's family and caregivers can be substantial. This narrative review summarizes current research regarding the cognitive and psychological outcomes following pediatric cardiac arrest, identifies areas for future research, and discusses the needs of these children for rehabilitation services and academic accommodations.
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- Nathan A Huebschmann
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, MA, United States.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, MA, United States.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Boston, MA, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, MA, United States.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Spaulding Research Institute, Charlestown, MA, United States
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Challenges in Documenting Non-Fatal Drowning Disability in Bangladesh: A Community-Based Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18189738. [PMID: 34574663 PMCID: PMC8467877 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Limited access to health care and the lack of robust data systems means non-fatal drownings are largely missed in low-and middle-income countries. We report morbidity among individuals who experienced non-fatal drowning in the Barishal Division, Bangladesh. A representative household survey was conducted in the Barishal Division in southern Bangladesh between September 2016 and February 2017, covering a population of 386,016. The burden of non-fatal drowning was assessed using the WHODAS 2.0 disability assessment tool, a generic assessment instrument for health and disability. A total of 5164 non-fatal drowning events occurred in the one year preceding the survey. Among these 18% were multiple events. From these, 4235 people were administered the WHODAS 2.0 questionnaire. Non-fatal drowning incidence rates were highest in children aged 1–4 years at 5810 per 100,000 population, and among males. Non-fatal drowning was associated with lower socio-economic status and larger family sizes. Few respondents (6.5%; 95% CI: 4.5–8.4%) reported some level of disability (WHODAS-12 score > 8). Incidence of non-fatal drowning is high in the population, however limited impact on morbidity was found. There is a need to develop tools and methodologies for reliable and comparable data for non-fatal drowning, especially to capture post-event disability in children.
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Albrecht M, de Jonge RCJ, Nadkarni VM, de Hoog M, Hunfeld M, Kammeraad JAE, Moors XRJ, van Zellem L, Buysse CMP. Association between shockable rhythms and long-term outcome after pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Rotterdam, the Netherlands: An 18-year observational study. Resuscitation 2021; 166:110-120. [PMID: 34082030 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Shockable rhythm following pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (pOHCA) is consistently associated with hospital and short-term survival. Little is known about the relationship between shockable rhythm and long-term outcomes (>1 year) after pOHCA. The aim was to investigate the association between first documented rhythm and long-term outcomes in a pOHCA cohort over 18 years. METHODS All children aged 1 day-18 years who experienced non-traumatic pOHCA between 2002-2019 and were subsequently admitted to the emergency department (ED) or pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital were included. Data was abstracted retrospectively from patient files, (ground) ambulance and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) records, and follow-up clinics. Long-term outcome was determined using a Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category (PCPC) score at the longest available follow-up interval through august 2020. The primary outcome measure was survival with favorable neurologic outcome, defined as PCPC 1-2 or no difference between pre- and post-arrest PCPC. The association between first documented rhythm and the primary outcome was calculated in a multivariable regression model. RESULTS 369 children were admitted, nine children were lost to follow-up. Median age at arrest was age 3.4 (IQR 0.8-9.9) years, 63% were male and 14% had a shockable rhythm (66% non-shockable, 20% unknown or return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) before emergency medical service (EMS) arrival). In adolescents (aged 12-18 years), 39% had shockable rhythm. 142 (39%) of children survived to hospital discharge. On median follow-up interval of 25 months (IQR 5.1-49.6), 115/142 (81%) of hospital survivors had favorable neurologic outcome. In multivariable analysis, shockable rhythm was associated with survival with favorable long-term neurologic outcome (OR 8.9 [95%CI 3.1-25.9]). CONCLUSION In children with pOHCA admitted to ED or PICU shockable rhythm had significantly higher odds of survival with long-term favorable neurologic outcome compared to non-shockable rhythm. Survival to hospital discharge after pOHCA was 39% over the 18-year study period. Of survivors to discharge, 81% had favorable long-term (median 25 months, IQR 5.1-49.6) neurologic outcome. Efforts for improving outcome of pOHCA should focus on early recognition and treatment of shockable pOHCA at scene.
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- M Albrecht
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Pediatric Neurology, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Youth Health Care, Public Health Service (GGD), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Claesson A, Krig A, Jonsson M, Ringh M, Svensson L, Forsberg S, Nord A, Nordberg P, Olausson M, Jacobsson A, Nilsson L, Hollenberg J. Incidence and characteristics of drowning in Sweden during a 15-year period. Resuscitation 2021; 162:11-19. [PMID: 33549688 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIM Drowning is a global health problem and deeper knowledge about the extent and causes is of utmost importance for implementing preventative actions. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence and characteristics of drowning in Sweden over time, including both non-fatal and fatal cases. METHODS All cases identified as drowning (ICD-10 coding) at a national level in Sweden between 2003-2017 were collected. Three sources of data from the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare were extracted via the Cause of Death Register and the National Patient Register. RESULTS Over 15 years, a total of 6609 cases occurred, resulting in an annual incidence of 4.66 per 100 000. The median age was 49 years (IQR 23-67) and 67% were males. Non-fatal drownings represented 51% (n = 3363), with an overall non-fatal to fatal ratio of 1:1, this being 8:1 for children (0-17 years of age). Non-fatal cases were more often female (36% vs. 30%; p < 0.001), younger 30 (IQR 10-56) vs. 60 (IQR: 45-72) (p < 0.001) and of unintentional nature (81% vs. 55%; p < 0.001). The overall incidence decreased over time from 5.6 to 4.1 per 100 000 (p < 0.001). The highest rate of 30-day survival was found in females 0-17 years (94%, 95% CI 91.1-95.5) and the lowest in males >66 years (28.7%, 95% CI 26.2-31.2). Although the incidence in children 0-4 years increased from 7.4 to 8.1 per 100 000 (p < 0.001), they demonstrated the highest non-fatal to fatal ratio (13:1). CONCLUSION Drowning is declining but remains a consistent and underestimated public-health problem. Non-fatal drowning cases represent about half of the burden and characteristics differ from fatal drowning cases, being younger, more often female and of unintentional nature.
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- A Claesson
- Department of Medicine, Centre for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden.
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- Department of Cardiology, Västerås Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Centre for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Centre for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Centre for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Centre for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Centre for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Centre for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Swedish Lifesaving Society, Bromma, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Centre for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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Raess L, Darms A, Meyer-Heim A. Drowning in Children: Retrospective Analysis of Incident Characteristics, Predicting Parameters, and Long-Term Outcome. CHILDREN-BASEL 2020; 7:children7070070. [PMID: 32630249 PMCID: PMC7401877 DOI: 10.3390/children7070070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Drowning is the second leading cause of unnatural death in childhood worldwide. More than half of the drowned children, who were in need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the scene suffered from lifelong neurological sequelae. There are few data about prognostic predictors in the pediatric population of drowning victims. The objective of the study was to assess incident characteristics, prognostic parameters, and long-term outcome of children recovering from a drowning incident. METHODS We carried out a retrospective analysis of data of the cohort of pediatric cases (age 0-18) of drowning victims admitted in the years 2000-2015 to the emergency room/intensive care unit/pediatric ward at the University Children's Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland. Outcome was classified by the Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category Scale (PCPCS). New subcategories of severity for known prognostic parameters have been defined. A correlation analysis was performed between the subcategories of the prognostic parameters and the PCPCS. RESULTS A total of 80 patients were included in the analysis. Of these, 64% were male, most of the patients were at the age of 0-5 years. More than 80% of the patients were unattended at a public or private pool when the drowning incident happened. In all, 61% (n = 49) needed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Of the resuscitated children, 63% showed good to mildly impaired long-term outcome (PCPCS 1-3). Furthermore, 15% (n = 12) were transferred to rehabilitation. Seven children died during the hospital stay and another four died due to complications in the ten years following the incident. The newly defined subcategories of the parameter submersion time, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) at time of admission, body temperature at time of admission, blood pH, blood glucose, and blood lactate level correlated significantly with the PCPCS. CONCLUSIONS Supervision of children, especially boys of the age 0-5 years, next to public or private pools is most important for prevention of drowning incidents in Switzerland. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation done by trained staff leads to a better long-term outcome. Medical decision making in severe cases of drowning should consider submersion time, GCS at time of admission, body temperature at time of admission, blood pH, blood glucose, and blood lactate levels, as these parameters correlate with long-term outcome.
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Topjian AA, de Caen A, Wainwright MS, Abella BS, Abend NS, Atkins DL, Bembea MM, Fink EL, Guerguerian AM, Haskell SE, Kilgannon JH, Lasa JJ, Hazinski MF. Pediatric Post–Cardiac Arrest Care: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2019; 140:e194-e233. [DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Successful resuscitation from cardiac arrest results in a post–cardiac arrest syndrome, which can evolve in the days to weeks after return of sustained circulation. The components of post–cardiac arrest syndrome are brain injury, myocardial dysfunction, systemic ischemia/reperfusion response, and persistent precipitating pathophysiology. Pediatric post–cardiac arrest care focuses on anticipating, identifying, and treating this complex physiology to improve survival and neurological outcomes. This scientific statement on post–cardiac arrest care is the result of a consensus process that included pediatric and adult emergency medicine, critical care, cardiac critical care, cardiology, neurology, and nursing specialists who analyzed the past 20 years of pediatric cardiac arrest, adult cardiac arrest, and pediatric critical illness peer-reviewed published literature. The statement summarizes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, management, and prognostication after return of sustained circulation after cardiac arrest, and it provides consensus on the current evidence supporting elements of pediatric post–cardiac arrest care.
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Reynolds JC, Hartley T, Michiels EA, Quan L. Long-Term Survival After Drowning-Related Cardiac Arrest. J Emerg Med 2019; 57:129-139. [PMID: 31262547 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Long-term outcomes after drowning-related cardiac arrest are not well characterized. OBJECTIVE Our aims were to estimate long-term survival and identify prognostic factors in a large, population-based cohort of drowning victims with cardiac arrest. METHODS We conducted a population-based prospective cohort study (1974-1996) of Western Washington Drowning Registry (WWDR) subjects with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and attempted professional resuscitation. The primary outcome was long-term survival through 2012. We tabulated Utstein-style exposure variables, estimated Kaplan-Meier curves, and identified prognostic factors with Cox proportional hazard modeling. RESULTS Of 2824 WWDR cases, 407 subjects (median age 17 years [interquartile range 3-33 years], 81% were male) were included. Only 54 (13%) were still alive after 1663 person-years of follow-up. Most deaths occurred after termination of initial resuscitation or during initial hospitalization. Risk of subsequent death after hospital discharge was 9.6 (95% confidence interval [CI] 5.7-15.9) per 1000 person-years. Long-term survival differed by Utstein variables (older age, illicit substance use, pre-drowning activity, submersion duration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation duration, intubation, defibrillation, and medications) and inpatient markers of illness severity (vital signs, Glasgow Coma Scale, laboratory values, shock). In adjusted analyses, older age (hazard ratio [HR] 1.01; 95% CI 1.01-1.02), epinephrine administration (HR 1.92; 95% CI 1.31-2.80), antiepileptic administration (HR 0.53; 95% CI 0.35-0.81), initial arterial pH (HR 0.49; 95% CI 0.26-0.92), and shock (HR 2.19; 95% CI 1.16-4.15) were associated with higher risk of death. CONCLUSIONS Most cases of drowning-related cardiac arrest were fatal, but survivors to hospital discharge had a low risk of subsequent death that was independently associated with older age and clinical evidence of shock.
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- Joshua C Reynolds
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sinai-Grace Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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Nucci MP, Lukasova K, Vieira G, Sato JR, Amaro Júnior E. Cognitive performance in transient global hypoxic brain injury due to moderate drowning. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol 2017; 40:462-472. [PMID: 28922960 DOI: 10.1080/13803395.2017.1371674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Drowning is a serious and frequently neglected public health threat. Primary respiratory impairment after submersion often leads to brain dysfunction. Depending on the period of global hypoxia (respiratory failure), clinical aspects of neurological dysfunction are evident on the first evaluation after the water rescue. Nowadays, many neuropsychological assessments after drowning are inconclusive, with some studies reporting only minor neurological or cognitive impairments. The aim of this study is to identify measures in neuropsychological tests that most contribute to classify volunteers as moderate drowning subjects or healthy controls. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first neuropsychological prospective case-control study of moderate drowning in a country with large coastal cities. METHOD Fifteen moderate drowning patients (DP), who met the inclusion criteria, were compared with 18 healthy controls (HC). All subjects were assessed on memory, learning, visual spatial ability, executive function, attention, and general intellectual functioning and underwent structural magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the brain at 3.0 T, in order to exclude subjects with anatomic abnormalities. RESULTS Neuropsychological tests assessing learning, execution function, and verbal fluency-Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) general learning ability, Digit Span total, Phonological Verbal Fluency (total FAS correct), and Brief Visuospatial Memory Test Revised (BVMT) correct recognition-have the strongest discriminating ability, using predictive models via the partial least squares (PLS) approach for data classification, while the other tests have shown similar predictive values between groups. CONCLUSIONS Learning, execution function, and verbal fluency domains were the most critically affected domains. Serious impairments in the same domains have already been reported in severe drowning cases, and we hypothesize that subtle alterations found in moderate drowning cases, although not sufficient to be detected in daily routine, may possibly have a negative impact on cognitive reserve.
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- Mariana Penteado Nucci
- a LIM-44 (NIF - Neuroimagem Funcional), Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine , University of São Paulo (USP) , São Paulo , Brazil
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- a LIM-44 (NIF - Neuroimagem Funcional), Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine , University of São Paulo (USP) , São Paulo , Brazil.,b Faculdade de Psicologia , Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul , São Paulo , Brazil
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- a LIM-44 (NIF - Neuroimagem Funcional), Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine , University of São Paulo (USP) , São Paulo , Brazil
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- c Center of Mathematics, Computation and Cognition , Universidade Federal do ABC , Santo André , Brazil
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- a LIM-44 (NIF - Neuroimagem Funcional), Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine , University of São Paulo (USP) , São Paulo , Brazil
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Caprarola SD, Kudchadkar SR, Bembea MM. Neurologic Outcomes Following Care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 3:193-207. [PMID: 29218262 DOI: 10.1007/s40746-017-0092-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Purpose of review With increasing survival of children requiring admission to pediatric intensive care units (PICU), neurodevelopmental outcomes of these patients are an area of increased attention. Our goal was to systematically review recently published literature on neurologic outcomes of PICU patients. Recent Findings Decline in neurofunctional status occurs in 3%-20% of children requiring PICU care. This proportion varies based on primary diagnosis and severity of illness, with children admitted for primary neurologic diagnosis, children who suffer cardiac arrest or who require invasive interventions during the PICU admission, having worse outcomes. Recent research focuses on early identification and treatment of modifiable risk factors for unfavorable outcomes, and on long-term follow-up that moves beyond global cognitive outcomes and is increasingly including tests assessing multidimensional aspects of neurodevelopment. Summary The pediatric critical care research community has shifted focus from survival to survival with favorable neurologic outcomes of children admitted to the PICU.
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- Sherrill D Caprarola
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin St, Houston, TX, United States, 77030
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, and Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD, United States, 21287
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, and Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD, United States, 21287
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Bierens JJ. Toys for boys can be lifesaving in recreational waters. Resuscitation 2017; 114:A12-A13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Slomine BS, Nadkarni VM, Christensen JR, Silverstein FS, Telford R, Topjian A, Koch JD, Sweney J, Fink EL, Mathur M, Holubkov R, Dean JM, Moler FW. Pediatric cardiac arrest due to drowning and other respiratory etiologies: Neurobehavioral outcomes in initially comatose children. Resuscitation 2017; 115:178-184. [PMID: 28274812 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Revised: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIM To describe the 1-year neurobehavioral outcome of survivors of cardiac arrest secondary to drowning, compared with other respiratory etiologies, in children enrolled in the Therapeutic Hypothermia after Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Out-of-Hospital (THAPCA-OH) trial. METHODS Exploratory analysis of survivors (ages 1-18 years) who received chest compressions for ≥2min, were comatose, and required mechanical ventilation after return of circulation (ROC). Participants recruited from 27 pediatric intensive care units in North America received targeted temperature management [therapeutic hypothermia (33°C) or therapeutic normothermia (36.8°C)] within 6h of ROC. Neurobehavioral outcomes included 1-year Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition (VABS-II) total and domain scores and age-appropriate cognitive performance measures (Mullen Scales of Early Learning or Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence). RESULTS Sixty-six children with a respiratory etiology of cardiac arrest survived for 1-year; 60/66 had broadly normal premorbid functioning (VABS-II≥70). Follow up was obtained on 59/60 (30 with drowning etiology). VABS-II composite and domain scores declined significantly from premorbid scores in drowning and non-drowning groups (p<0.001), although declines were less pronounced for the drowning group. Seventy-two percent of children had well below average cognitive functioning at 1-year. Younger age, fewer doses of epinephrine, and drowning etiology were associated with better VABS-II composite scores. Demographic variables and treatment with hypothermia did not influence neurobehavioral outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Risks for poor neurobehavioral outcomes were high for children who were comatose after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest due to respiratory etiologies; survivors of drowning had better outcomes than those with other respiratory etiologies.
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- Beth S Slomine
- Kennedy Krieger Institute, United States; Johns Hopkins University, United States.
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- Kennedy Krieger Institute, United States; Johns Hopkins University, United States
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- Children's Medical Center of Dallas and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, United States
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- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States
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Bierens JJLM, Lunetta P, Tipton M, Warner DS. Physiology Of Drowning: A Review. Physiology (Bethesda) 2017; 31:147-66. [PMID: 26889019 DOI: 10.1152/physiol.00002.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Drowning physiology relates to two different events: immersion (upper airway above water) and submersion (upper airway under water). Immersion involves integrated cardiorespiratory responses to skin and deep body temperature, including cold shock, physical incapacitation, and hypovolemia, as precursors of collapse and submersion. The physiology of submersion includes fear of drowning, diving response, autonomic conflict, upper airway reflexes, water aspiration and swallowing, emesis, and electrolyte disorders. Submersion outcome is determined by cardiac, pulmonary, and neurological injury. Knowledge of drowning physiology is scarce. Better understanding may identify methods to improve survival, particularly related to hot-water immersion, cold shock, cold-induced physical incapacitation, and fear of drowning.
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Extreme Environments Laboratory, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom; and
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, Neurobiology and Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Reynolds JC, Michiels EA, Nasiri M, Reeves MJ, Quan L. Observed long-term mortality after 18,000 person-years among survivors in a large regional drowning registry. Resuscitation 2016; 110:18-25. [PMID: 27789242 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 09/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIM Long-term outcomes beyond one year after non-fatal drowning are uncharacterized. We estimated long-term mortality and identified prognostic factors in a large, population-based cohort. METHODS Population-based prospective cohort study (1974-1996) of Western Washington Drowning Registry (WWDR) subjects surviving the index drowning through hospital discharge. Primary outcome was all-cause mortality through 2012. We tabulated Utstein-style exposure variables, estimated Kaplan-Meier curves, and identified prognostic factors with Cox proportional hazard modeling. We also compared 5-, 10-, and 15-year mortality estimates of the primary cohort to age-specific mortality estimates from United States Life Tables. RESULTS Of 2824 WWDR cases, 776 subjects (5[IQR 2-17] years, 68% male) were included. Only 63 (8%) non-fatal drowning subjects died during 18,331 person-years of follow-up. Long-term mortality differed by Utstein variables (age, precipitating alcohol use, submersion interval, GCS, CPR, intubation, defibrillation, initial vital signs, neurologic status at hospital discharge) and inpatient markers of illness severity (mechanical ventilation, vasopressor use, seizure, pneumothorax). Survival differed by age (HR 1.04;95%CI 1.03-1.05), drowning-related cardiac arrest (HR 3.47;95%CI 1.97-6.13), and neurologic impairment at hospital discharge (HR 5.10;95% CI 2.70-9.62). In adjusted analysis, age (HR 1.05;95%CI 1.03-1.06) and severe neurologic impairment at discharge (HR 2.31;95%CI 1.01-5.28) were associated with long-term mortality. Subjects aged 5-15 years had higher mortality risks than those calculated from Life Tables. CONCLUSION Most drownings were fatal, but survivors of non-fatal drowning had low risk of subsequent long-term mortality similar to the general population that was independently associated with age and neurologic status at hospital discharge.
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- Joshua C Reynolds
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, United States.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, United States; Department of Emergency Medicine, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Lansing, MI, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, United States; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Lansing, MI, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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Brain injury after moderate drowning: subtle alterations detected by functional magnetic resonance imaging. Brain Imaging Behav 2016; 11:1412-1421. [DOI: 10.1007/s11682-016-9619-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Woods D, Chantavarin S. Serial neuropsychological assessment of an adolescent girl after suffering a sudden out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest following recreational inhalant use. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-CHILD 2016; 6:378-387. [PMID: 27216834 DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2016.1185372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Sudden out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest (OHCA) following recreational inhalant use is well documented in the literature. The present case study reports the long-term neuropsychological sequelae of a 14-year-old girl who suffered an OHCA secondary to recreational butane gas inhalation. The patient was assessed on day-13 as an inpatient, and again at 3- and 12-month outpatient follow-ups. Acutely the patient demonstrated significant impairment on tasks associated with verbal and non-verbal memory and executive functioning. Re-testing at 3-months post-acute state suggested improved executive and non-verbal functions while showing continued deficits in verbal memory. At 12-months she was cognitively performing at levels expected for her age. This case is reported for its rarity in successfully being able to track the patient's clinical course from hospital discharge to the successful reintegration back into school and community settings.
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- Damith Woods
- a Faculty of Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory , Chulalongkorn University , Bangkok , Thailand
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- a Faculty of Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory , Chulalongkorn University , Bangkok , Thailand
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Slomine BS, Silverstein FS, Christensen JR, Holubkov R, Page K, Dean JM, Moler FW. Neurobehavioral Outcomes in Children After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Pediatrics 2016; 137:peds.2015-3412. [PMID: 26940987 PMCID: PMC5051148 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-3412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study examined 12-month neurobehavioral outcomes in children who survived out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OH-CA), were comatose after resuscitation, and were enrolled in a clinical trial to evaluate targeted temperature management to hypothermia (33.0°C) or normothermia (36.8°C) (Therapeutic Hypothermia after Pediatric Cardiac Arrest, Out-of-Hopsital [THAPCA-OH]; NCT00878644). METHODS Baseline functioning was assessed by caregiver responses on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Second Edition (VABS-II) soon after OH-CA (based on functioning before OH-CA); children with broadly normal baseline functioning (VABS-II ≥70) were included in the THAPCA-OH primary outcome. VABS-II was completed again 12 months later. Then, face-to-face cognitive evaluations were completed. Analyses evaluated changes in VABS-II composite, domain, and subdomain scores and cognitive functioning at follow-up. RESULTS Ninety-six of 295 enrolled children were alive at 12 months; 87 of 96 had broadly normal baseline functioning (VABS-II ≥70). Follow-up was obtained on 85/87. Forty-two of 85 had VABS-II ≥70 at 12 months. VABS-II composite, domain, and subdomain scores declined significantly between baseline and 12-month follow-up (P < .001). Declines were greatest in older children. Most children displayed well below average cognitive functioning. Older age at cardiac arrest and higher baseline VABS-II scores were predictive of greater decline in neurobehavioral function. Treatment with hypothermia did not influence neurobehavioral outcomes. CONCLUSIONS This is the largest study exploring long-term neurobehavioral outcomes in children surviving OH-CA who were comatose after resuscitation. Results revealed significant neurobehavioral morbidity across multiple functional domains, based both on caregiver reports and performance on objective cognitive measures, in survivors 1 year later.
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- Beth S. Slomine
- Departments of Neuropsychology and,Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,,Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and
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- Departments of Pediatrics and,Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland;,Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and,Pediatrics, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Neurologic outcome after cardiac arrest: What you see at hospital discharge may or may not be what you get. Resuscitation 2016; 102:A1-2. [PMID: 26956839 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Neuropsychologic outcomes from paediatric cardiac arrest: an important step forward. Intensive Care Med 2015; 41:1307-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00134-015-3910-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2015] [Accepted: 06/02/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Long-term neuropsychological outcomes in children and adolescents after cardiac arrest. Intensive Care Med 2015; 41:1057-66. [PMID: 25894622 PMCID: PMC4477720 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-015-3789-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2014] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Research into neuropsychological functioning of survivors of cardiac arrest (CA) in childhood is scarce. We sought to assess long-term neuropsychological functioning in children and adolescents surviving CA. METHODS Neuropsychological follow-up study involving all consecutive children surviving CA between January 2002 and December 2011. Intelligence (IQ), language, attention, memory, visual-spatial, and executive functioning were assessed with internationally validated, neuropsychological tests and questionnaires. Scores were compared with Dutch normative data. RESULTS Of 107 eligible children, 47 who visited the outpatient clinic (median follow-up interval: 5.6 years) were analyzed. Fifty-five percent had an in-hospital CA, 86% a non-shockable rhythm, and 49% a respiratory-related etiology. CA survivors scored significantly worse on full-scale IQ (mean = 87.3), verbal IQ (mean = 92.7), performance IQ (mean = 85.6), verbal comprehension index (mean = 93.4), perceptual organization index (mean = 83.8), and processing speed index (mean = 91.1), than the norm population (mean IQ = 100). On neuropsychological tests, compared with norms, respectively adjusted for IQ, significantly worse scores were found on visual memory, significantly better on verbal memory (recognition), and comparable outcomes on visual-motor integration, attention, other measures of verbal memory, and executive functioning. On questionnaires, parents reported better executive functioning than the norm, but teachers reported more problems in planning/organizing skills. CONCLUSIONS Long-term neuropsychological assessment of CA survivors showed significant weaknesses, but also relatively intact functioning. As deficits in IQ, memory and executive functioning have significant impact on the child, long-term follow-up and neuropsychological support of CA survivors is warranted.
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Champigneulle B, Bellenfant-Zegdi F, Follin A, Lebard C, Guinvarch A, Thomas F, Pirracchio R, Journois D. Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for refractory cardiac arrest after drowning: An 11-year experience. Resuscitation 2015; 88:126-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2014] [Revised: 11/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/21/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Vanagt WY, Wassenberg R, Bierens JJ. No gold standard for neurocognitive outcome assessment of drowned children. Resuscitation 2014; 85:981-2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 05/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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