In the initial few minutes following a sudden cardiac arrest (when the heart stops beating), agonal breathing is common. Agonal breathing is characterized by short, irregular sighs.
CPR should be administered right away and this should not be mistaken for normal breathing.
When the heart stops beating, the body attempts to breathe while gasping is a natural reflex. Panting can be misdirecting to spectators thinking about CPR, as it could be confused with typical breathing and defer revival.
Agony breathing is frequently misinterpreted as evidence that the patient is breathing normally and does not require CPR. This is particularly awful. If CPR is started while the person is struggling to breathe, they have a good chance of surviving. If you think someone is having a cardiac arrest, start CPR only with your hands.
Learn more about Agonal breathing here:
https://brainly.com/question/6033786
#SPJ4
