Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. [emedicinehealth.com]

In 1940, inspired by a tragic accident, a New York pathologist came up with the scenario for a perfect murder. His idea was based on the deaths of five longshoremen, their bodies found in the cargo hold of a steamer docked on the East River. [blogs.scientificamerican.com]

Finally, after paramedics performed chest compressions and rescue breaths for one minute, I heard him cry out, which is when me and Aaron just burst into tears with relief.” [virginmediatelevision.ie]

At concentrations of 2% respiratory distress and seizures can occur. [academic.oup.com]

Respiratory Distress" (Chapter). Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, Ma OJ, Cline DM: Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 6th Edition: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-05-26. [en.wikipedia.org]

distress develops rapidly with loss of consciousness in 10-15 minutes 15 Lethal concentration, exposure to levels above this are intolerable 25 Convulsions occur and rapid loss of consciousness ensues after a few breaths. [ivhhn.org]

[…] in an ordinary oxygen cylinder, with the so-called wash-bottle and tubing outfit, is now used extensively in hospitals for relief of respiratory failure of almost any source, such as surgical shock, anesthesia (during and after), cardiac conditions, pneumonia [jamanetwork.com]

COPD), chest wall deformity, some forms of neuromuscular disease (such as myasthenia gravis, and obesity hypoventilation syndrome. [8] AHRF may also develop in any form of respiratory failure where the breathing muscles become exhausted, such as severe pneumonia [en.wikipedia.org]

Additional physical exam findings include tachycardia and bilateral rales on pulmonary exam, left more so than right. [jems.com]

Symptoms of Carbon Dioxide Intoxication and Poisoning Deeper breathing Twitching of muscles Increased blood pressure Headache Increased pulse rate Loss of judgment Labored breathing Unconsciousness (occurs in under a minute when CO 2 concentration rises [thoughtco.com]

Generated by any gasoline engine WITHOUT a catalytic converter Generated by any gasoline engine WITH a catalytic converter Common type of fatal poisoning Poisoning is rare Flammable gas Non-flammable gas Symptoms: confusion, nausea, lassitude, syncope, cyanosis [critical-environment.com]

fullness in head, convulsions, unconsciousness and coma Treatment : •Artificial respiration and oxygen •Symptomatic [pediatriconcall.com]

“But moments later, I felt this urge to push and screamed. The operator told Aaron he may need to find a safety pin and shoelace to help deliver the baby.” [virginmediatelevision.ie]

(See Table 1 below.) 7–9 Figure 3: Initial ECG ECG shows sinus tachycardia (104 beats per minute), QRS duration of 86 ms, QTc interval 460 ms and nonspecific ST-T wave abnormalities. [jems.com]