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Hey Guys,
    Just thought I would drop in my two cents worth.  The actual benifit from
the
abdominal thrust (not actually a Heimlich as its not done standing) is to reduce
gastric destintion leading to vomitus and aspiration.  This is reguardless of
wet
or dry drowning.  A study was being done with a three man CPR to evaluate the
effectiveness of continued abdominal thrust during rescitation but I haven't
seen
any follow up on the article I read which leads me to believe that it was either
ineffective or out comes were below standrd.
      In Any case it has been my experince (Both as an EMS provide and working
in
the ER) that it is irelivant wheahter the drowning is wet or dry.  After initial
ventalation the lung tend to clear them selves of most water.  At htis point as
rescuers the best we can do is continue to maintian a clear airway while
performing CPR and haul ass to the hospital.

Jimmy L. Stanford, EMT
Director of Operations /
Diving Medical Officer
University Scuba
University of Texas at Arlington

IHOPPOET@ao*.co* wrote:

> One problem with the Heimlich Maneuver with wet drowning is that it tends to
> cause vomitosis Life guards typically do surface rescue, and there for
> typically deal with dry drowning. As deep divers, you will typically deal
> with wet drowning. Its the advice of most experts that CPR be began ASAP, and
> then strait to the hospital for at least 3 day do to the hi risk of secondary
> drowning.
>
> Thank you
> Jason Miller
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