Is this normal (split off lake Michigan accident)

[broncobowsher]

I was asked to ask the question here. Original thread One dead, one missing (since found), 300 foot dive - Lake Michigan

 

[jstrang]

It would be normal to ensure hypothermia had been dealt with. There have been remarkable recoveries from cold water.

Correcting electrolytes and hypo or hyperglycaemia would be normal. Glucose abnormalities would have a bad outcome for meaningful recovery. The brain can only use glucose as a fuel.

Sounds like the medics and the captain did everything they could to give her the best chance of recovery.

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

@broncobowsher , I wouldn't read too much into the "glucose" comment in the article. The way I read the story, the ambulance crew halted resuscitation efforts in the field. Before doing that, it's likely that they checked her blood glucose level to rule out hypoglycemia as a cause of the arrest. Hyperglycemia management is not part of the acute phase of cardiac arrest care.

Best regards,
DDM

 

[broncobowsher]

Thanks for the info. I didn't know anything about it before. Now I know a little. Sounds like a fairly normal thing for covering all the bases.

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

Thanks for the info. I didn't know anything about it before. Now I know a little. Sounds like a fairly normal thing for covering all the bases.

You're most welcome! It's hard to tell from the article but that would be the most likely explanation for them mentioning glucose.

Best regards,
DDM