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Immediate priorities
Initial stabilization
Scene safety and extrication considerations
Cervical spine concern with diving trauma
Rapid removal of wet clothing
Airway and breathing priorities
Hypoxia as primary mechanism
Rescue breaths priority during resuscitation after drowning
Circulation priorities
High quality CPR with ventilations for arrest
AED and rhythm assessment as soon as feasible
Temperature priorities
Wet clothing removal and drying
Active rewarming if hypothermic
Key decision points
Triage and escalation triggers
Cardiac arrest or peri arrest physiology
Immediate resuscitation bay
Early airway control planning
Persistent hypoxemia despite supplemental oxygen
Noninvasive ventilation considerations
Early intubation threshold
Altered mental status
Aspiration risk
Hypoxic brain injury risk
Hypothermia with instability
Active internal rewarming pathway
ECMO capable center notification when indicated
Monitoring and targets
Early monitoring bundle
Continuous pulse oximetry
SpO2 target 94 to 98 percent
Avoid hyperoxia once stabilized
Cardiac monitoring
Dysrhythmia risk with hypoxia
Dysrhythmia risk with hypothermia
Temperature
Core temperature
Rewarming response trend
Blood pressure
Shock recognition
Vasopressor threshold planning
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