How much damage do organs sustain with SN?

[ringo99]

I want to donate my organs after I'm gone. My heart, liver and pancreas are not in good shape but my kidneys, lungs and cornea are fine. Would the latter three be too badly damaged by SN to be viable for donation?

 

[Not.Flugel]

Probably not, while your body has an enzyme, called methaemoglobin reductase or cytochrome b5 reductase, which is found in the red blood cells that can reduce methaemoglobin to hemoglobin by transferring electrons to it. I would reckon that your organs would probably die from lack of O2 alongside yourself.

 

[LaVieEnRose]

Yes, SN would render your organs unviable for donation. Besides even if you suffered a trauma like injuries in a car crash there is a very narrow window where your organs are viable. How would you be discovered in time while still not compromising the success of your attempt?

If you really want to do this you'd have to shoot yourself outside a hospital or something. Or look into become a living donor though you'd probably have to keep mum about your suicidal thoughts.

 

[ringo99]

Thanks for your answers. I'm thinking my eyes should be fine though. Corneas shouldn't be affected by the lack of oxygen right?