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How long after the "plug" is pulled does a person usually die. he is 64 body has shut down?
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Depends: This really depends on a bunch of different factors. If the person has little or no respiratory drive, they could pass quickly. If they have even a weak respiratory drive they could have agonal breathing for hours.
Answered 12/4/2013
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