In each freshwater drowning the death occurs within 4-5 minutes of submersion due to ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following reasons is responsible for this?: (A) Total asphyxia is produced due to fresh water, (B) Laryngospasm causing vagal inhibition, (C) Haemoconcentration of blood caused by the osmotic pressure effect, (D) Haemodilution, overloading of hea and haemolysis resulting in release of Potassium
Answer is D. D i.e. Hemodilution, overloading of hea and hemolysis resulting in release of potassium