Accidents - Swimming pools - 0-5 years old - Year 2008 - Internal

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 21
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/08/2008	Age: 3 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Aspirated Object
Product: Swimming pools, Swimming
PT WAS STANDING IN SHALLOW END OF POOL SWIMMING STRUGGLED TO KEEP HEAD UP MOM PULLED PT UP NOW CONCERNED FOR DRY DROWNING. DX CHOKING EPISODE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/08/2008	Age: 5 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Swimming pools, Plants, trees and shrubs
PATIENT WAS WADING IN A SHALLOW POOL FILLED WITH GARDEN DEBRIS AND TWIGS, FELT A FOREIGN BODY STUCK IN HIS THROAT. DX-ESOPHAGEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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