Teenager Reflex Breathing After Being Shot in His Head

[kellyhound]

Brazil, a 19 year-old drug trafficker sitting in his favourite lawn chair was shot in his herad four times by unknown gunmen. He was arrested last year for drug trafficking, theft robbery etc so he probably made some enemies.

[Meridian]

Always fascinating to see that. His chest didn't move at all. I wonder at what point a person is clinically dead?

[CrunchyCripple]

Probably wasn't actual breaths. It was probably just jaw movement, nothing from the diaphragm.

[minka1]

When does the reflex breathing stop? Does everyone who is fatally injured go through this type of breathing? Is someone DEAD dead when they have this...breathing thing going on?

[Jeston]

Ahh, violence is in the blood of all peoples of color.

[Riddla]

He was meeting Jesus or Satan. Explains the gasp

[soonerbob81972]

Originally Posted by Tyrantus

Someone is considered clinically dead when normal body reflexes no longer occur when various outside stimuli is applied. The doctor or qualified person will perform a series of tests to determine the body's state (checking if the eyes respond to light, if there is any response to verbal commands, to pain, etc.) Clinical death starts when the person stops breathing independently, and when the body ceases to circulate blood.

I'll link a cool video that shows how a doctor tests for brain death in a clinical setting below.

If you're not attached to any kind of 'life support' machine, once you stop breathing, and your heart stops beating, your brain will run on fumes and continue to be active for another 20-40 seconds before it permanently shuts down.




You can think of agonal respiration like the action of taking your last breaths. It's pretty common in situations when the heart suddenly stops beating, like a heart attack.

This reflex can occur moments before a heart attack (which is actually a good sign - the heart attack wont be as severe), but can also happen at death, and can last anywhere from a few seconds to a couple hours after the heart stops beating depending on the situation.

Clinical Brain Death Testing:

According to that description, I could be considered legally dead when I'm really drunk.

[giovanni0359]

Originally Posted by Meridian

Always fascinating to see that. His chest didn't move at all. I wonder at what point a person is clinically dead?

My nephew was in a car accident 2 weeks ago. He had to be put on life support. I went to the hospital with my family and the doctors said even though his brain stem wasn`t damaged, he had severe damage to the frontal lobes and would never recover. We decided to take him off life support. When the tube was removed, he breathed on his own for about 10 minutes, then those reflex breaths happened. There were only about 4 reflex breaths, then his lips turned blue and the breathing stopped. However, when he was on life support, I told him in his ear that it`s ok to let go, that his parents are waiting for him. I was shocked when he opened his eyes after the tube was removed, but there was nothing there. Just a blank stare into space. The doctor did not declare him dead until the reflex breaths stopped. It`s been a bad year for my family already, then this happened.

[Tyrantus]

Originally Posted by giovanni0359

My nephew was in a car accident 2 weeks ago. He had to be put on life support. I went to the hospital with my family and the doctors said even though his brain stem wasn`t damaged, he had severe damage to the frontal lobes and would never recover. We decided to take him off life support. When the tube was removed, he breathed on his own for about 10 minutes, then those reflex breaths happened. There were only about 4 reflex breaths, then his lips turned blue and the breathing stopped. However, when he was on life support, I told him in his ear that it`s ok to let go, that his parents are waiting for him. I was shocked when he opened his eyes after the tube was removed, but there was nothing there. Just a blank stare into space. The doctor did not declare him dead until the reflex breaths stopped. It`s been a bad year for my family already, then this happened.

Aww, that's rough man. Sorry for your loss.

[depraved1]

Originally Posted by giovanni0359

My nephew was in a car accident 2 weeks ago. He had to be put on life support. I went to the hospital with my family and the doctors said even though his brain stem wasn`t damaged, he had severe damage to the frontal lobes and would never recover. We decided to take him off life support. When the tube was removed, he breathed on his own for about 10 minutes, then those reflex breaths happened. There were only about 4 reflex breaths, then his lips turned blue and the breathing stopped. However, when he was on life support, I told him in his ear that it`s ok to let go, that his parents are waiting for him. I was shocked when he opened his eyes after the tube was removed, but there was nothing there. Just a blank stare into space. The doctor did not declare him dead until the reflex breaths stopped. It`s been a bad year for my family already, then this happened.

Sorry to hear of the loss you and your family have suffered.

Prayers to you and yours.