if a person threatens to hold their breath til they turn blue and die. what prevents the die part?
462306
like all natural things there is a resource of oxygen stored in our boby in form of water... if the body is short of oxygen the body tries to convert water into oxygen thus stop from dieing... \n\nwhen you hold your breath initially there is a shortage of air in the body you get unconscious during this period the body starts to convert some amount of water into oxygen... and waits for our body to get external air... \n\nthis is a slow process and if your body is not strong enough to resist... then you can even die immediately...
511221
probably puke your guts out.  it could also kill you.
39434
In the hospital when a patient is not breathing or even having a heartbeat, they call a "code blue".  The medical staff is trained in how to respond, which includes the first person on the scene, to all the nurses, Drs in the hospital.. etc.  At every nursing station there is a "crash cart".  It has emergency supplies for restarting the patient's heartbeat, breathing, etc.  Including the electric paddles you see in all the TV shows.  Of course, the key is to get them revived and stablized enough to move to intensive care or wherever they need to go.  \n\nI was a nurse's aide in a hospital and called a code when I was just 17. It was the fastest thing I've ever seen.  Came in to bring the patient fresh water and found him not breathing. Used the bedside phone to call the nurse's station. I did the initial chest compressions while a nurse did mouth to mouth.. and then stepped out of the way when more qualified people arrived.  And... btw... the patient lived!
487409
The signs are pale in the face, pain in the chest and some times shooting down the left arm, sweating, dizziness.\nWhat to do: 1st and most important is to get someone to call 911 if possible send 2 people together so one won't get scared and just leave. If by yourself you go make the call. Lay person down on their back and elevate their feet. Loosen any tight clothing,(tie, belt,) do nothing as long as the person can still breath and has a pulse and stay with person until EMT arrives. If person's heart stops start CPR until EMT shows.
1085980
Don't do it unless you have to. The thorax has to be in the cradle of the elbow and put firm pressure on the neck. Eventually your subject will faint due to lack of oxygen to the brain. They can breath but the blood flow isn't going to the brain. It is not magic. Don't do it to anyone for the sake of doing it. It can harm someone and possibly kill them.
457153
No matter how long you hold your breath, it will not be deadly.  Why?  Because your body will not let you hold it to the point of death.  The body will rebel by making you pass out and then your breathing will automatically resume.\n\nBreathing is one of the body functions that is both voluntary and involuntary.  It is voluntary in that you can hold your breath, purposely breathe slower or purposely breathe faster.\n\nIt is involuntary because you don't have to make your body breathe...it will do it with or without your help.  Most times, you aren't aware of your breathing...it is just natural.  So, try to stop it and it will take control.
434818
breath. air is the wrong answer because it doesn't make sense that a man can hold air for long.
97195
explain 2 her about lungs are going turn black and die
176049
is the person breathing and does he or she have a heart beat?  If the answer is no then call 911 right now! Then immediately begin CPR.
724877
??? i think it would vary depending upon how long someone can hold their breath, what type of situation it was...like, if someone were being violently drowned, they may suck in water making it quicker. same with drinking. being inebriated may decrease the time if the person was less in control of bodily function.... why are you asking.....
275567
breath in deep and hold as long as you can.\nit works.
224349
Hold your breath for a long time, until you want to explode, then stand up real fast!\n\nDrink too much booze.\n\nCry so hard you can't breath.\n\nEat til you are a huge blob and your heart can't pump enough blood to your head.\n\nOverdose on any type of drug.
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Define Survive.\n\nIf you are a real down to earth person, then the answer is simply that we needs the resources provided from those activites to live for a prolonged period, say 5 mins.\n\n\nWithout air, your brain will begin to die within minutes.   Oxygen is absolutely required by our cells to operate.
410545
drink some water or keep your breath
631482
interesting question.\n\nthe actual point when someone "passes away" i suppose could be a little unclear based on this statement. Usually it would just be defined as when your heart no longer beats, but i suppose your brain would be able to function for a short while afterwards, depending on how you die.\nMy guess is that it would be for about as long you can hold your breath, since a lack of blood is basically equivalent to a lack of oxygen. \n\nAfter a certain point though, brain function would be impossible. This is why when people are resuscitated, it is usually almost immediately after they die, if they wait too long it could result in some serious brain damage.
1003860
yes, you will pass out first before you die, and you can't hold your breath while passed out.
676688
if you dont breath for more then 4 minutes the brain cells start dieing - to hold on for longer would require a lot of practise. generally you pass out and the brain automatically starts the breathing process.\nonce brain cells die - there is no recovery - and you never know what part of the brain is dieing