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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Drowning''' is [[death]] as caused by [[suffocation]] when a liquid causes interruption of the body's [[absorption]] of [[oxygen]] from the air leading to [[asphyxia]].  The primary cause of death is [[Hypoxia (medical)|hypoxia]] and [[acidosis]] leading to [[cardiac arrest]].
'''Drowning''' is [[death]] as caused by [[suffocation]] when a liquid causes interruption of the body's [[absorption]] of [[oxygen]] from the air leading to [[asphyxia]].  The primary cause of death is [[Hypoxia (medical)|hypoxia]] and [[acidosis]] leading to [[cardiac arrest]].
'''Near drowning''' is the survival of a drowning event involving [[unconsciousness]] or water inhalation and can lead to serious secondary complications, including death, after the event. Cases of near drowning are often given attention by medical professionals.
'''Secondary drowning''' is death due to chemical or biological changes in the lungs after a near drowning incident.
==References==
==References==
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