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What Causes Sudden Apnea And Confusion While Suffering From Bronchitis?

My friend, female 55 years old just had an episode. She stopped breathing, turned very red and was incoherent. She was out for about 20 seconds. I was trying to get her to breathe and she was unawre of what had just happened. It happened yesterday also. She has had bronchitis this week and has asthma and diabetes. Her blood sugar just now was 274
Sat, 23 Jun 2018
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Sudden stoppage of breathing in asthma patient is due to severe bronchospasm.&redness of face indicates that. The raised carbon dioxide in blood caused stimulation of respiratory center in brain so she recovered. She needs examination by a chest specialist &improved medication for bronchodialation.

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What Causes Sudden Apnea And Confusion While Suffering From Bronchitis?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Sudden stoppage of breathing in asthma patient is due to severe bronchospasm.&redness of face indicates that. The raised carbon dioxide in blood caused stimulation of respiratory center in brain so she recovered. She needs examination by a chest specialist &improved medication for bronchodialation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.