| Water inhaled into the lungs | Not inhaled into the lungs |
| Also known as Primary Drowning or Typical Drowning ,majority of drowning cases fall under this group | Seen in only 10-20% of drowning |
| Death results from cardiac arrest or ventricular fibrillation | Death results from immediate sustained laryngeal spasm due to inrush of water |
| Victim complains of severe chest pain | Resuscitated victim has panoramic view of past life and pleasant dreams and no distress |
| More common in healthy adults | More common in children and in adults under influence of alcohol or sedatives. |
