How to Use respiratory arrest in a Sentence

respiratory arrest

noun
  • Abel went into respiratory arrest but was revived at a hospital.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Low levels of phosphate and potassium in the blood can cause cardiac and respiratory arrest; low levels of thiamine can damage the brain.
    — Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
  • On the operating table, Nelson went into respiratory arrest.
    — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
  • Symptoms may include constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing and a weak and altered cry, which can progress to difficulty breathing and respiratory arrest.
    — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The bacteria then colonize the intestinal tract and produce neurotoxins that can lead to constipation, weakness, breathing problems and even respiratory arrest.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Signs and symptoms – which can take several weeks to develop – may include constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing and a weak and altered cry, which can progress to difficulty breathing and respiratory arrest.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Symptoms can also include low muscle tone, difficulty sucking and swallowing, weak or altered cry, generalized weakness, respiratory difficulty, and possible respiratory arrest.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

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