Question 1

if a person is unconscious won't wake up but it's still breathing and has a pulse 60 out of 100 seconds, breathing is shallow but takes a deep breath once every 5 to 6 seconds. do you give cpr?

Accepted Answer

: Your described situation is best handled by EMTs, and an experienced ambulance crew to transport to a medical facility as the best choice.  CPR is indicated in the presence of apnea or pulselessness, but may also be useful in some cardiac arrhythmias.  It is vital to have thorough training to perform CPR properly.

Question 2

is it possible to wake up during surgery when placed under anesthesia?? what is in anesthesia that temporarily makes one unconscious?

Accepted Answer

Wake up: It is highly unlikely that you will wake up during surgery!

Question 3

every morning i wake up with gas discomfort, i was told i'm breathing through mouth while sleeping, how can i change this unconscious habbit?

Accepted Answer

Sleep study: You may benefit from a sleep study if your nocturnal mouth open breathing is associated with snoring.  I doubt that your symptoms of feeling bloated are a direct consequence of this habit since you don't keep your mouth open all night long. More questions: www.healthtap.com/drsaghafi   Virtual appointment Key Code: PDXFNR

Question 4

3 years ago, i started getting heart palpitations when i sleep. there's no fear, stress or anxiety. just neutral. the palpitations only happen when i'm unconscious. when i wake up it slows back down. i don't even have to move. what is going on?

Accepted Answer

: If you never had a holter monitoring in the past you should have one done first to confirm frequent ectopic heart beats or other cardiac arrhythmia as the cause of your palpitation. Further work-up for differential diagnosis is different if cardiac arrhythmia is present or not during sleep. Good luck!

Question 5

how do you wake someone up as quick as possible if they're unconscious?

Accepted Answer

Call 911: This depends on the reason they're unconscious.
If they OD'ed on narcotics they need a drug like naltrexone ASAP. If they have low blood sugar they need sugar but if sugar too high they need insulin. If they has a heart attack they need CPR. If they had a stoke they need emergency care. If they just fainted let them come  to on their own. But best is to call 911 so paramedics can assess and treat!

Question 6

how likely is a 75 year old man with preexisting myopathies, who has been unconscious and experiencing muscle atrophy for 6 weeks, to regain muscle if he wakes up in the next few weeks?

Accepted Answer

Variable: All the factors you describe speak against optimism. Age, duration of disability, and prior muscle disease make recovery difficult. Gentle but focused rehab efforts will maximize what function might be recoverable. Not a quick process!

Question 7

if a choking person becomes unconscious, what steps should be taken?

Accepted Answer

Learn CPR: I recommend you contact your local red cross or american heart association and take a CPR course.  If you go to google you can look up CPR anytime and there are resources where you can watch and learn at home.

Question 8

is it possible to make a person unconscious in seconds with halothane or does it take longer?

Accepted Answer

No: Halothane's onset of action is 1.5-3 minutes.

Question 9

if a choking person becomes unconscious, what steps should be taken to secure them assistance?

Accepted Answer

Heimlich maneuver: If a person is seen choking and then goes unconscious, the rescuer can assume that the victim cannot breathe because of a foreign object blocking the airway. The rescuer can immediately use the heimlich maneuver to pop the foreign object out of the way. See this link for detailed instructions on adults, infants, and oneself: http://heimlichinstitute.Com/page.Php?Id=34.

Question 10

is dr any use of usin tracheostomy if d person is unconscious for 7 dys on ventilatn n has anoxal injury? help

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Depends on the initial injury that precipitated hypoxia and duration.
Depends on the overall vital signs
the tracheostomy provides secure airway for movement to extended care facility hoping for any recovery.
May be none!

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If a person is unconscious won't wake up but it's still breathing and has a pulse 60 out of 100 seconds, breathing is shallow but takes a deep breath once every 5 to 6 seconds. do you give cpr?

A member asked:

Is it possible to wake up during surgery when placed under anesthesia?? what is in anesthesia that temporarily makes one unconscious?

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Every morning i wake up with gas discomfort, i was told i'm breathing through mouth while sleeping, how can i change this unconscious habbit?

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3 years ago, i started getting heart palpitations when i sleep. there's no fear, stress or anxiety. just neutral. the palpitations only happen when i'm unconscious. when i wake up it slows back down. i don't even have to move. what is going on?

A member asked:

How do you wake someone up as quick as possible if they're unconscious?

A member asked:

How likely is a 75 year old man with preexisting myopathies, who has been unconscious and experiencing muscle atrophy for 6 weeks, to regain muscle if he wakes up in the next few weeks?

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If a choking person becomes unconscious, what steps should be taken?

A member asked:

Is it possible to make a person unconscious in seconds with halothane or does it take longer?

A member asked:

If a choking person becomes unconscious, what steps should be taken to secure them assistance?

A member asked:

Is dr any use of usin tracheostomy if d person is unconscious for 7 dys on ventilatn n has anoxal injury? help

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