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dry drowning |
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dry drowning A phenomenon seen in 90% of resuscitated drowning victims, in whom aspirated water is minimal, presumably due to reflex laryngospasm with airway obstruction and asphyxia; a rapid return of spontaneous ventilation is typical, if
CPR is begun early and period of anoxia brief. See Drowning. Cf Wet drowning. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Or, perhaps, a dry drowning has occurred; in those cases, because the lungs do not contain water, the body will not descend. |
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