Discussion Why is injecting air into the bloodstream not a method?

[ThrawnSpawn]

Just as the title states, why isn't injecting air into the bloodstream a viable method? Well I'm assuming its not viable because I haven't seen it mentioned on here or anywhere. But I've seen it used in movies as a murder method. Okay, like one movie, "The Heat" I know it's a work of fiction, but still. Seems like it'd be relatively simple and lethal. So I'm just asking, what am I missing here?

 

[creationisdeath]

It's apparently extraordinarily painful.

 

[Jessicastripout]

would be very painful

very high probability it would fail, and leave severe organ/brain damage

 

[Kuba]

This metod used in film ,,The Omen,, remake. I think that was painfull

 

[SiArc]

Extremely painful death, like your heart and brain exploding and a kidney like stone going through your veins is how I have heard it described. Masochistic way to go if you want that kind of end. Plus you have to find a proper vein or artery and it is troublesome. Takes a while too.

 

[Sanguinius]

Because it doesn't work.

 

[NotWorthLiving]

It would be painful and would be extremely hard and have increased chance of failing

 

[gingerplum]

I really can't say; there's a lot of variables. You'd have to have a 60 cc Toomey syringe, and IV access. Painful? I don't know. Could you have a massive stroke? Yes, maybe. Could it cause cardiac arrest? Yes, probably. How long would it take? Minutes, I think. Probably less than 15, but I'm guessing.

https://creativeloafing.com/content...njected-into-the-bloodstream-really-kill-you?

 

[TAW122]

It's very painful even if you die. The principle behind it is embolism, or a kind of clot (blood, foreign object, or even just a pocket of air) going through your veins. Not really a good way to go at all.

 

[JustLosingMyself]

Sounds like getting a serious case of the bends...
Painful in some cases is an understatement

 

[tommyhalpinkelly]

Because it doesn't work.

Yea, an air embolism as portrayed in the media is pretty much a myth.