# nitrogen gas death

Alabama Intends to Carry Out First Known US Execution Using Nitrogen Gas » On January 25th, the United States state of Alabama plans to belt Kenneth Eugene Smith to a gurney, strap a respirator mask to his face, and force him to inhale pure nitrogen gas until he suffocates. Hrw.org

Kenneth Eugene Smith: UN condemns Alabama nitrogen gas execution » Reports indicate that Kenneth Eugene Smith thrashed for several minutes while being put to death. Bbc.com

Nitrogen Dioxide » Nitrogen dioxide, or NO2, is a gaseous air pollutant composed of nitrogen and oxygen. NO2 forms when fossil fuels such as coal, oil, gas or diesel are burned at high temperatures. Lung.org

States Turn to an Unproven Method of Execution: Nitrogen Gas (Published 2018) » As problems mount with lethal injection, Alabama, Mississippi and Oklahoma are developing protocols for using nitrogen to carry out the death penalty. Little science exists about the method. Nytimes.com

Nitrogen Narcosis In Diving » Nitrogen narcosis is a change in consciousness, neuromuscular function, and behavior brought on by breathing compressed inert gasses. It has also been called depth intoxication, “narks,” and rapture of the deep. Traditionally the gas involved in narcosis is nitrogen, and it is associated with dysfunction when breathed by scuba divers from their tanks containing compressed air. Other inert gasses associated with narcosis include neon, argon, krypton, and xenon, with the latter having an anesthetic effect even at sea level. Interestingly, helium does not cause inert gas narcosis and therefore, is used in deep diving as heliox (helium and oxygen mixture).[1][2][3] Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Kidnapping for Abortion; Death by Nitrogen Gas; Gender-Affirming Care Reaches SCOTUS » Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Medpagetoday.com

Executions Overview » The Death Penalty Information Center is a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information about capital punishment.… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Venous Gas Embolism » Venous gas embolism is defined by an abnormal collection of gas that forms a bubble in the systemic venous circulation. This bubble can act as an embolus affecting blood flow. In most cases, venous gas embolism is iatrogenic in nature. It may occur during cannulation of the central veins, head and neck surgery, blunt and penetrating chest trauma, thoracentesis, hemodialysis, and high pressure during mechanical ventilation. Venous gas embolism is known to occur during diving and during the injection of radiocontrast for CT scans. Most cases of venous gas embolism are benign and are not even reported. However, when symptoms develop, the disorder does require immediate treatment as there is a risk of death. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov