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	Drowning / Near Drowning;
	Typical situation pool lifesavers are trained to look for; drownings are silent and do not attract attention. This photo is staged to demonstrate.
ICD-10	T75.1
ICD-9	994.1
DiseasesDB	3957
MedlinePlus	000046
MeSH	C23.550.260.393

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Drowning / Near Drowning
Typical situation pool lifesavers are trained to look for; drownings are silent and do not attract attention. This photo is staged to demonstrate.
ICD-10	T75.1
ICD-9	994.1
DiseasesDB	3957
MedlinePlus	000046
MeSH	C23.550.260.393