Drowning
"Drowning" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Death that occurs as a result of anoxia or heart arrest, associated with immersion in liquid.
| Descriptor ID |
D004332
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.260.393 C26.304 N06.850.135.696
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Drowning" by people in Profiles.
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Dowd MD. Dry Drowning: Myths and Misconceptions. Pediatr Ann. 2017 Oct 01; 46(10):e354-e357.
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Schnake EM, Peterson NM, Corden TE. Promoting childhood water safety: the physician's role. WMJ. 2005 Feb; 104(2):45-9.