R09: Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems
R09.2: Respiratory arrest
If you stop breathing, there is then too little or no oxygen in your body. This causes your organs to stop working properly after a short time. This particularly affects the lungs, heart and brain. This condition is life-threatening.
Ceasing to breathe can be caused by various disorders and injuries.
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