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Asthma attacks, choking, wheezing, hyperventilating - breathing emergencies are not only scary, but urgent. Learn how to spot them and what to do about them.
An Overview of Dry Drowning
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Paradoxical Breathing: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
An Overview of Hyperbaric Chamber Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Understanding the Mechanism of Pulsus Paradoxus
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Causes and Risk Factors of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
When You Should Seek Medical Attention for Shortness of Breath
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
How Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
How Can You Know If You Have Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
How Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Is Treated
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Is Choking the Same as Strangulation?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
What Should You Do If You Have an Esophageal Foreign Body?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
First Aid Treatment for a Sucking Chest Wound
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
How to Tell if It's Just Hyperventilation or Something More Serious
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Symptomatic Bradycardia: Atropine or Pacing?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
When You Should Worry About Croup
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
How to Tell If Someone Isn't Breathing and How to Treat Them
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
What Are the Symptoms of Internal Bleeding?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Learn These Steps for Treating Hyperventilation Syndrome
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
How Do You Know If You Have a Broken Rib?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Shortness of Breath Has Many Different Causes and Specific Treatments
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Understanding What Aspiration Means in the Medical Field
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Will Breathing Into a Paper Bag Help If You'Re Hyperventilating?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
5 Home Remedies for Coughs and Colds
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
What You Need to Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO