respiratory arrest
noun
: a state in which one stops breathing
The hospital reported an increase in respiratory arrests.
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The drug can cause blackouts, memory loss and respiratory arrest.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2024
These reactions may include respiratory arrest, cardiac dysfunction and extreme changes in blood pressure, which can be fatal for the predator.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Magnesium deficiency may lead to cardiac or respiratory arrest and death if untreated.1
Health Benefits of Magnesium
What Causes Magnesium Deficiency?
Magnesium deficiency happens when your blood magnesium levels fall below a certain level.
—Kathleen Felton, Health, 16 Jan. 2024
Paramedics responded to Barnes Farming in Spring Hope after receiving a call of a person in cardiac or respiratory arrest, according to according to a report from Nash County Emergency Services.
—Fabiana Chaparro, CNN, 26 Sep. 2023
The child was still in respiratory arrest when he was flown to Phoenix Children's Hospital.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2023
Paramedics found the toddler in respiratory arrest and began resuscitation efforts with assistance from the police department.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2023
If left untreated, anaphylaxis can lead to shock, respiratory obstruction due to swelling, cardiac or respiratory arrest, or death.15 Treatment of Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is treated as a medical emergency in a hospital.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
Because of their small size, their bite is often painless, but the toxin acts fast, causing respiratory arrest, heart failure, paralysis, blindness, and eventually death from suffocation.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2024
These reactions may include respiratory arrest, cardiac dysfunction and extreme changes in blood pressure, which can be fatal for the predator.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Magnesium deficiency may lead to cardiac or respiratory arrest and death if untreated.1
Health Benefits of Magnesium
What Causes Magnesium Deficiency?
Magnesium deficiency happens when your blood magnesium levels fall below a certain level.
—Kathleen Felton, Health, 16 Jan. 2024
Paramedics responded to Barnes Farming in Spring Hope after receiving a call of a person in cardiac or respiratory arrest, according to according to a report from Nash County Emergency Services.
—Fabiana Chaparro, CNN, 26 Sep. 2023
The child was still in respiratory arrest when he was flown to Phoenix Children's Hospital.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2023
Paramedics found the toddler in respiratory arrest and began resuscitation efforts with assistance from the police department.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2023
If left untreated, anaphylaxis can lead to shock, respiratory obstruction due to swelling, cardiac or respiratory arrest, or death.15 Treatment of Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is treated as a medical emergency in a hospital.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
Because of their small size, their bite is often painless, but the toxin acts fast, causing respiratory arrest, heart failure, paralysis, blindness, and eventually death from suffocation.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
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“Respiratory arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20arrest. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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