A major contributor to drowning is the inability to swim. Other contributing factors include the state of the water itself, distance from a solid footing, physical impairment, or prior loss of consciousness. Anxiety brought on … See more

Drowning is split into four stages:
1. Breath-hold under voluntary control until the urge to breathe due to hypercapnia becomes overwhelming
2. Fluid is swallowed and/or aspirated into the airways… See more

The World Health Organization in 2005 defined drowning as "the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid." This definition does not imply death or even the necessity f… See more