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Ice water drowning survival of young patient (2025)

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According to the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, a young patient survived an ice water drowning incident. The published case report examines the emergency response and medical care that enabled recovery, offering insights into survival mechanisms in cold-water submersion. Such cases inform how clinicians approach severe hypothermia and drowning emergencies.

Source: https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.104885

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