Respiratory Arrest versus Cardiac Arrest versus Both at a time— Individually - which is more Dangerous? Which is more difficult to handle ?? - A Discussion .. 1) Respiratory Arrest :: Example - After Spinal , With ketamine etc etc or in other scenarios .. 2) Cardiac Arrest :: sometimes Due to various correctable causes , sometimes Un correctable causes .. 3) Sometimes one as a cause for the other ...
***** Respiratory Arrest — Gives us some time , ( Till the oxygen in Hemoglobin + Oxygen dissolved in plasma are totally exhausted — usually 1 -2 mins ) if heart is still pumping . Body protects its vital organs by diverting blood and oxygen supply .. **** Cardiac Arrest — Gives Very little time ( 10-20 secs ) even if Respiration is still there . Vital organs rapidly give up . Brain kidney get damaged / die rapidly ...BCOZ there is no protection to vital organs by selective…