Drowning physical examination

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Signs or behaviors associated with drowning or near-drowning:

• Hyperventilating or gasping

• Head low in the water, mouth at water level
• Head tilted back with mouth open

• Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus
• Eyes open, with fear evident on the face

• Hair over forehead or eyes
• Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway
• Trying to roll over on the back to float
• Uncontrollable movement of arms and legs, rarely out of the water

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