Researchers at Rambam Hospital in Haifa, Israel have discovered that patients often develop a sudden reduction in kidney function within days of a near-drowning experience.
The symptoms include reduced urine output and an elevated creatinine level and can be fatal.
The researchers believe that kidney damage is due to a temporary lack of oxygen coupled with an increased demand for oxygen, increased heart rate, high blood sugar levels, constriction of kidney blood vessels, and reduced potassium levels.
Knowing the dangers helps doctors in the future to focus treatment for near-drowning victims on maintaining kidney health.
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