DISTANT SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT. Postmarketing reports indicate that the effects of DYSPORTÂ® and all botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects.
Not to be confused with Agonal heart rhythm. Agonal respiration, gasping respiration or agonal breathing is an abnormal pattern of breathing and brainstem reflex characterized by gasping, labored breathing, accompanied by strange vocalizations and myoclonus. Possible causes include cerebral ischemia, extreme hypoxia or even anoxia.
Agonal breaths are often present during cardiac arrest. The respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of gases within the body. It is comprised of the nose, mouth, trachea and lungs. The automatic action of breathing occurs approximately 20,000 times a day, bringing oxygen into the body for energy and growth.