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Dry Drowning
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Asphyxiation, or suffocation, resulting from a laryngospasm. Water droplets irritate the epiglottis, which closes over the glottis preventing air from entering the air passage; there is no water in the victim's lungs.
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Examining or checking a person to see if they have any life-threatening conditions.
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