“Kenny just began to gasp for air repeatedly and the execution took about 25 minutes total.”

Pretty compassionate way to kill a person.

Once again, the Law in the south is brutal.

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    A CPAP mask could obtain a similar effect. It forms a perfect seal on the face with a one way valve for exhalation. As long as the mask is piped to a bottle of pure nitrogen you’d quickly remove all oxygen from your air supply and be out like a light in no time

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      But doesn’t that just go over the nose? I’m not sure. Plus, the seal would have to be air-tight. A cpap might be snug to the skin, but you could break the seal by moving your cheeks around.

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        You’re right, there are multiple types of CPAP mask. I was writing about full face ones like these. In the cheapo ones we stock on my ambulance the seal around the mask is a silicone-ish tubing that clings to the skin very well.

        For CPAP or BiPAP to be effective (and not piss off your ventilator), the circuit needs to be leak free. I’ve had full conversations with people on BiPAP before without my vent throwing any alarms. They have an expiratory valve so you can breathe out, but no outside air gets in. You’re fed solely by the air getting pumped out of the vent. These masks would be very easy to set up for pure nitrogen by using trach mask tubing (the ports are the same size) and a tank of nitrogen set up to an O2 regulator. Ditch the dilutor for one that’s closed off. Couldn’t tell you what they’re called but I’ve used them before and know they exist. This whole setup could be had for less than $50 if you’re purchasing wholesale

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          This is almost exactly what a good friend of mine used to kill himself eight years ago this week. His thought process was that it would be a painless death. I hope he was right.

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            I’m sorry for your loss and if it’s any reassurance, that’s about as quick and painless he could’ve managed. It’s never easy to lose someone but hopefully knowing that will make* things a little easier. I wish you the best