1 The largest (heaviest) flying bird today is the Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori) of Africa, males weigh about 18kg, females about half that. 2  The largest bird ever to fly were the Teratorns (a type of Condor), the largest of which, Argentavis magnificens, had a wingspan of 3 metres, and weighed 120kg.
1 Low blood volume shock (hypovolemic shock). 2  This is one of the most serious, and sometimes life-threatening, complications of dehydration. 3  It occurs when low blood volume causes a drop in blood pressure and a drop in the amount of oxygen in your body. It occurs when low blood volume causes a drop in blood pressure and a drop in the amount of oxygen in your body. 2  Kidney failure. 3  This potentially life-threatening problem occurs when your kidneys are no longer able to remove excess fluids and waste from your blood. 4  Coma and death.
Introduction. A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent treatment is essential because the sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen. stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.