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    There are three types of drowning: 1) Dry drowning which occurs when a victim attempts to breathe underwater and their larynx closes, preventing oxygen from entering the lungs. 2) Wet drowning, which accounts for 90% of drownings and causes the victim to become unconscious from lack of oxygen and water to enter the lungs. 3) Secondary drowning, which can occur between 15 minutes to 72 hours after a near-drowning incident and is caused by fluid build up in the lungs, known as pulmonary edema, which can cause breathing problems and lack of oxygen exchange in the lungs.

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    There are three types of drowning: 1) Dry drowning which occurs when a victim attempts to breathe underwater and their larynx closes, preventing oxygen from entering the lungs. 2) Wet drowning, which accounts for 90% of drownings and causes the victim to become unconscious from lack of oxygen and water to enter the lungs. 3) Secondary drowning, which can occur between 15 minutes to 72 hours after a near-drowning incident and is caused by fluid build up in the lungs, known as pulmonary edema, which can cause breathing problems and lack of oxygen exchange in the lungs.

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    There are three types of drowning: 1) Dry drowning which occurs when a victim attempts to breathe underwater and their larynx closes, preventing oxygen from entering the lungs. 2) Wet drowning, which accounts for 90% of drownings and causes the victim to become unconscious from lack of oxygen and water to enter the lungs. 3) Secondary drowning, which can occur between 15 minutes to 72 hours after a near-drowning incident and is caused by fluid build up in the lungs, known as pulmonary edema, which can cause breathing problems and lack of oxygen exchange in the lungs.

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    There are three types of drowning: 1) Dry drowning which occurs when a victim attempts to breathe underwater and their larynx closes, preventing oxygen from entering the lungs. 2) Wet drowning, which accounts for 90% of drownings and causes the victim to become unconscious from lack of oxygen and water to enter the lungs. 3) Secondary drowning, which can occur between 15 minutes to 72 hours after a near-drowning incident and is caused by fluid build up in the lungs, known as pulmonary edema, which can cause breathing problems and lack of oxygen exchange in the lungs.

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    DROWNING PHYSIOLOGY

    To drown is to suffocate in water or other fluid


    A person can drown in as little as 12-20 seconds

    STRESS/ HOLDING TERMINAL


    DEATH
    PANIC BREATH GASP

    THE 3 TYPES OF DROWNINGS

    1) Dry Drowning
    • Occurs when victim attempts to gasp for air when under water.
    • Larynx closes (called a laryngospasm) preventing water from entering the
    airway and lungs,
    • However, this also prevents any oxygen from entering the lungs and thus the
    body dies.

    2) Wet Drowning — Approximately 90% of all drownings


    • Victim eventually becomes unconscious from lack of oxygen
    • Water beings to enter the lungs
    • Causes alveoli to collapse and no oxygen to be exchanged.
    ** It has been reported that after the initial panic and stress of drowning, the sensation of the drowning is
    not painful and is almost comforting. A relaxing sense takes over the body as it dies.

    3) Secondary Drowning
    • As lifeguards, this is a major concern in every near-drowning person we rescue
    • Is a fluid accumulation in the lungs which can occur between 15 min and 72
    hours after a drowning incident
    • Fluid in lungs ruins alveoli and causes problems with breathing and eventually
    lack of air exchange.
    • This is known as “Pulmonary Edema” or swelling of the lungs.
    Signs and Symptoms — Coughing
    Trouble Breathing
    Chest Congestion
    Flu-Like Symptoms

    In all drowning victims, we must educate all persons about the dangers of secondary
    drowning. We should also be redirecting their swimming activity to shallow water.

    Example “Secondary Drowning Speech”


    “Can you take a deep breath for me? Did you breath in any water?
    You have just had a near-drowning episode. Within the next 15 minutes to 72
    hours if you experience any trouble breathing, chest congestion, or flu-like
    symptoms, you need to contact a doctor or go to the hospital immediately and tell
    them what happened. Please report back to me before leaving the pool today.”

    Ryan Radford 2002

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