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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 are agonal gasps or agonal breath sounds?
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.
What are steps for agonal breathing victim?
Agonal breathing will not support life; rescue breathing (or CPR if no pulse) is required.
Why do people stop breathing during cardiac arrest?
Because cardiac arrest means heart is not beating, which means brain is not getting blood. It is the brain that signals body to breath, however the brain needs blood and will die without it. However, there are some cases of cardiac arrest where person will have whats called agonal respirations. This is where they are gasping for air, this type of breathing is abnormal and inadequate to sustain life and is a sign of near death. Even though a person may be in cardiac arrest the brainstem is still functioning enough to realize the body doesn't have enough oxygen and is signalling body to breath. This is actually a good sign during a cardiac arrest because patients with agonal breathing have higher resuscitation rates.
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
Are agonal gasps shallow?
Yes
What is agonal respirations?
Agonal respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterised by gasping, laboured breathing, accompanied by strange vocalisations and myoclonus.
If someone has a pulse but clearly is cyanotic and has some breathing going on but could be agonal breathing what do you do?
Give rescue breaths as agonal breathing will not support life.
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.
What the first step to treat a agonal breathing?
ventilation
What should a rescuer do for a victim who has agonal respirations unless the victim has a do not resuscitate order?
Continue or begin CPR. Agonal respirations do not indicate that the victim is breathing on his own. They are also known as the "death rattle".
A victim has a weak pulse and is breathing every 20-30 seconds?
It is called agonal breaths. Since agonal breaths will not support life, assuming an adult, you would immediately begin CPR.
