• NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Agonal breathing is when someone who is not getting enough oxygen is gasping for air. It is usually due to cardiac arrest or stroke. It’s not true breathing. It’s a natural reflex that happens when your brain is not getting the oxygen it needs to survive. Agonal breathing is a sign that a person is near death.

    • Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 months ago

      Yea I wasn’t expecting it. I saw the other comment saying it isn’t true breathing but fuck I would at least try and put them out of their misery. Even if he was functionally dead already.