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The time a choking victim is still alive without brain damage [15] can vary, but typically brain damage can occur when the patient remains without air for approximately three minutes (it is variable). Death can occur if breathing is not restored in six to ten minutes (varies depending on the person).
Retching (also known as dry heaving) is the reverse movement (retroperistalsis) of the stomach and esophagus without vomiting. [1] It can be caused by bad smells or choking, or by withdrawal from certain medications, or after vomiting has completed.
The act of swallowing becomes mentally linked with choking or with reduced capacity of the opening of the throat. Pseudodysphagia has a tendency to evolve progressively, as the patient becomes more and more preoccupied with the idea that swallowing will lead to choking, until this anxiety becomes a constant sensation whenever food is being ...
The thought of choking, especially when there's no one there to help, is terrifying. Unfortunately, that fear is not unfounded: choking is the cause of thousands of deaths per year .
Screen time is the amount of time spent using a device with a screen such as a smartphone, computer, television, video game console, or a tablet. [1] The concept is under significant research with related concepts in digital media use and mental health. Screen time is correlated with mental and physical harm in child development. [2]
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Foreign body aspiration occurs when a foreign body enters the airway which can cause difficulty breathing or choking. [1] Objects may reach the respiratory tract and the digestive tract from the mouth and nose, but when an object enters the respiratory tract it is termed aspiration.
Delhi gets all the attention, but other parts of northern India are also dealing with toxic air.