What does NR mean in BRITISH MEDICINE

NR stands for "no respiration". It is an abbreviation that indicates that there is no respiratory activity or movement occurring in the patient.

Common causes of no respiration may include various medical conditions, trauma and injury, poisoning, and drug overdose. Diseases such as coronary artery disease, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and sleep apnea can also lead to no respiration.

If you feel that you are still having difficulty breathing after trying self-care methods such as taking slow and deep breaths or using an inhaler for bronchospasms or asthma symptoms then you should contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical attention.

Yes, long-term complications linked to no respiration could include brain damage due to oxygen deprivation and other organ damage due to lack of oxygen supply in the body. Therefore it is important that any period of no respiration should be monitored closely by medical professionals as soon as possible so that appropriate treatment can be given where necessary.

Depending on the cause of the patient's lack of breathing, treatments may involve medications such as bronchodilators and corticosteroids to open up airways; supplemental oxygen; mechanical ventilation; therapies using positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines; chest physiotherapy; and lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking or improving physical fitness levels where necessary.