Question 15 (part 2) · LDEK · Cross-sectional
If hypoxia due to laryngeal contraction occurs during an incident related to immersion in water, without water aspiration, we deal with:
- A. drowning.
- B. near drowning.
- C. sudden immersion syndrome.
- D. ”wet” drowning.
- E. ”dry” drowning.
Hint
The key detail is laryngospasm preventing water from entering the lungs; recall the old classification based on presence or absence of aspiration.
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