would i die right away from an air embolism?

Question

How long can it take to die from air embolism?

Answer 1

Air embolism: An air embolism is a real issue but death only occurs when significant enough air goes through to block adequate blood flow. Fortunately in most air embolisms the end result is not death.

Answer 2

Yes: Depends on the size and location of the embolism, but the answer is yes.

Answer 3

Plasmodium: Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and animals caused by plasmodium protozoa. Among the five species of plasmodium, p. Falciparum is largely responsible for severe diseases including cerebral malaria.

Answer 4

All can cause death: All of the 4 types of malaria can cause death, but by far most deaths are caused by p. Falciparum. Young children and pregnant women are most vulnerable, but all can die from malaria. Many people are working very hard to eliminate malaria. If you are traveling to an area with malaria it is essential that you visit a travel medicine speicalist to discuss medications /techniques to prevent malaria.

Answer 5

Sometimes: An ALS person is more likely to die of pneumonia -- which a wise physician / family would not seek to treat. Very weak people cannot protect their lungs from bacterial infection by coughing and breathing deeply. This is far less frightening than death purely from weakness, which actually would be slow suffocation.

Answer 6

Not with care: While ALS is ultimately a fatal disease, patients can be treated both to prolong life and to ease discomfort. For some patients wihen the breathing muscles are mildly affected a small machine with a mask called a bipap device can help a patient breath, mostly at night. With advanced disease when bipap is not feasible, etc meds like narcotics can ease air hunger. No one need feel suffocation ever.

Answer 7

My view: Yes, many ALS patients suffer pain, but they rarely suffocate, as typically, when needed, a tracheostomy tube is placed. But demise can often be due to pneumonia.

Answer 8

Yes: Slowly, painfully, many have before effective treatments were developed. Nowadays, the risk is minimal, particularly if you are otherwise in good health. Tb is very treatable with minor exceptions.

Answer 9

Yes: More than two million people die from TB every year.

Answer 10

Yes.: In the late stages of alzheimer's disease the body's vital functions break down. The body "forgets" how to swallow, the muscles grow rigid. The person starts to aspirate, they develop pneumonias, pressure ulcers and other infections that eventually kills them. It's important for patients and their families to talk with their doctor about an advanced directive before that happens.

Answer 11

Yes: Alzheimer's is the 6th leading cause of death. The most likely final cause of death when one has dementia is pneumonia.

Answer 12

Yes: It would need to be a massive air embolism. That would cause an obstruction to blood return to the heart on the right side, or go out to all body organs or the left side. Not likely to happen.

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