Drowning and near‐drowning
- 2 December 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Emergency Medicine
- Vol. 14 (4), 377-386
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-2026.2002.00379.x
Abstract
Water immersion is a frequent cause of accidental death and hospital admission. This article outlines the pathogenesis and principles of treatment. Drowning is defined as death by asphyxia due to submersion in a liquid medium. Near-drowning is defined as immediate survival after asphyxia due to submersion.Keywords
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