Asphyxiation?
which comes first respiratory arrest then asphyxia or the reverse?
Respiratory arrest comes first and asphyxia ensues ….
Asphyxia occurs when there is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from being unable to breathe normally. Hence, if you stop breathing the cascade of hypercarbia (accumulated CO2), hypoxia (low tissue oxygen), acidosis (low blood pH from accumulation of acids … ie, carbonic acid and lactic acid) ……