Drowning accidents are tragic events and they can happen to people whether they are skilled swimmers or not.
Drowning accidents claim the majority of deaths in children.
With the expected April long rains, it is prudent that clinicians are well versed with the science of drowning.
Drowning is formally defined as the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in a liquid.
When a person’s airway is immersed in a liquid, the victim attempts to prevent entry of liquid into the airways by breath-holding. This helped by an involuntary laryngospasm that is triggered by the presence . . .
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