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Agonal sounds is an official medical term for what would unscientifically be called the "death rattle".
While the sound is entirely different in both timing and form with each person and situation, there is a distinct commonality acknowledged by those who are exposed to it regularly.
There are both academic and professional conversations on what actions if any should be attempted once the sound has been heard.
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∙ 8y agoIs not normal breathing. It is a sign of cardiac arrest in someone who doesn't respond
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Are agonal gasps shallow?
Yes
Next step when you find unresponsive victim who has agonal gasps?
Tip the head to open the airway. Check for signs of life (look, listen, feel for breathing & movement). Since agonal gasps fails the breathing criteria, you would immediately begin CPR for an adult.
When checking for breathing and you hear gasps do perform CPR?
Since gasps (agonal breathing) will not sustain life, for an adult go immediately to CPR.
What would be the next step when you find an responsive victim who has agonal gasps and you have sent someone to active the emergency response system?
open the airway and give two breath/check the victim pulse
What would be the next step when you find an unresponsive victim with agonal gasps and you have sent someone to activate the emergency response system?
CPR for an adult
What would be the next step when you find an unresponsive victim who has agonal gasps and you have sent someone to activate the emergency response system?
Tip the head to open the airway. If still agonal breathing, give 2 breaths & start CPR.
What is agonol breathing?
The correct spelling is agonal, and it is a term used to describe the respiratory rate and depth of a patient that is near death. It is characterized by slowing rate that becomes labored as the patient gasps. aka gulpy breathing. Agonal can also be used to describe a similar cardiac rhythm.
When checking for breath if you hear Gasps?
If the victim is breathing normally, but not responding you should
What breath sounds will you hear when you have tuberculosis?
no breath sounds
Do you start CPR after cessation of agonal breathing?
Since agonal breathing will not support life, when agonal breathing occurs it is the same as no breathing; so immediately proceed with care.
What would be the next step with an unresponsive victim with agonal gasps and EMS has been called?
Open the airway and check for breathing (signs of life; look, listen & feel); if not breathing give two breaths then start CPR.
What are steps for agonal breathing victim?
Agonal breathing will not support life; rescue breathing (or CPR if no pulse) is required.
