It is likely more distressing to the family and loved ones to hear the death rattle than it is to the patient experiencing it. If your loved one experiences end-stage wet respirations, here are some practical things you can do to minimize or eliminate it: Try changing the patient's position.
carbon dioxide - a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis.
Carbon is a chemical element which is present in many gases and compounds. For example, carbon combines with oxygen to make carbon dioxide (CO2), and combines with hydrogen to make methane (CH4). The term âcarbonâ is used in a variety of ways when talking about greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore tends to be ambiguous and potentially confusing.