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by psyko.cynik.lykan on November 2nd, 2009

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What are the stages of asphyxiation leading to death? (approximate times: eg. brain death in 4 minutes) I need to know approximately when the point of no return is where death will occur without any outside influences.

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  • by Athrael on November 2nd, 2009

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    Depends on the vector, choking on food doesn't do it like being hung from a rope until dead.

    For more technical information and images and 'facts' try: http://www.scribd.com/doc/11437612/Asphyxia

    http://www.dundee.ac.uk/forensicmedicine/notes/asphyxia.pdf makes for a decent read as well. This latter breaks it down into stages, along with breaking it down to causes and the effects of the cause.

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    • Situation is smothering, victim lying down, physical barrier most likely some form of cloth (eg. pillow), over nostrils and mouth, may also have been excess pressure on abdominal cavity

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      by psyko.cynik.lykan on November 2nd, 2009

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