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What does emt mean by "agonal breathing" in a 92 yo person?
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See below: There is chest rise and fall but barely any air is going into the lungs and being exchanged in the blood. Basically, there's inadequate gas exchange - so it's like the person is barely breathing out of agony (morbid i know).
Answered 10/11/2012
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