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Wet Drowning

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Wet Drowning
The usual form of drowning or near-drowning, in which the victim aspirates water that is seen during resuscitation or at post-mortem examination

wet drowning
Forensic pathology The usual form of drowning or near-drowning, in which the victim aspirates water, seen at the time of resuscition or at post-mortem examination. See Drowning. Cf Dry drowning.


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19) Coroners will find the lungs of the typical wet drowning victim large and bulky, completely occupying their respective cavities, with a brick red appearance and large quantities of foamy edema.
 
 
 
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