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What is Respiratory Arrest? – Video
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- During respiratory arrest, the patient isn’t breathing but has a pulse.
- Agonal breathing involves abnormal or gasping breaths that occur as a prelude to the cessation of breathing.
- It is essential to know the normal breathing rate to recognize when breathing is too fast or too slow.
- Severe respiratory distress can lead to respiratory failure or respiratory arrest.
- The mnemonic DRS ABCD is used to remember the BLS steps.
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