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Alternate Names : Suffocation
First Aid for Near Drowning | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
A drowning victim will usually be spotted panicking at the surface of a body of water. Sometimes the person is found lying in the water or liquid, or on the shore near a large body of water.
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Author: James Broomfield, MD Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN Date Reviewed: 07/03/01