title: Drowning.
abstract: A body recovered from the water does not necessarily imply that death was due to drowning. The diagnosis of drowning is discussed together with the significance of the "diatom" and biochemical tests.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarvesvaran
mesh_terms: D017377:Diatoms; D004332:Drowning / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005618:Fresh Water; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D015701:Near Drowning / Q000473:pathology; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000473:pathology*; D012623:Seawater; D013324:Strontium / Q000097:blood; D013405:Suicide
chemical_list: D013324:Strontium