What occurs to the victim during drowning after the victim has been immersed in water to the point of becoming hypercarbic,hypoxemic,and acidemic?

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Breath holding is usually followed by an involuntary period of laryngospasm secondary to the presence of liquid in the oropharynx or larynx.If immersion continues,the victim becomes hypercarbic,hypoxemic,and acidotic and begins to swallow large amounts of water.As the victim becomes more hypoxic,the laryngospasm relaxes,and the victim actively breathes in liquid.

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