Asphyxia
Asphyxia is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body. In the absence of remedial action it will very rapidly lead to unconsciousness and death. Asphyxia is the same as suffocation. Anoxia means the pathological state in which tissues do not get (enough of) oxygen. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Asphyxia in humans is a medical emergency. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Causes of asphyxia can include: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Problems during childbirth can lead to the newborn experiencing asphyxia (asphyxia neonatorum). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Prolonged asphyxia can result in brain damage even when it does not cause death. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Recently, asphyxia by carbon monoxide has become a popular suicide method, especially in Japan where suicide pacts involving several individuals are more common. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3735372.stm ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Oxygen: :This article is about the chemical element oxygen. For other usage, see Oxygen (disambiguation).... Unconsciousness: Unconsciousness is the absence of consciousness. Unconsciousness normally only occurs during sleep, and even then dreaming may involve partial or full consciousness of dream events. Unconsciousness may also occur from a concussion, during an epileptic seizure, as a result of intoxication, or due to ... Death: Death is the cessation of physical life in a living organism or the state of the organism after that event. In almost all societies, death has one or several symbols associated with it. Common symbols of death in Western cultures include the grim reaper and the color black; conversely, in certain Ea... | ~ Table of Content ~
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