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I dunno, doesn't flatlining go beepbeepbeepbeepbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, instead of fading to black like that? I think she's just slipping in and out of consciousness.

I'm going with slipping into unconsciousness, although her flatlining isn't out of the question. That said, I can't see him killing her off.

To the point about Jeph and his drinking...I wonder if doing these strips has been cathartic for him in any way.

Off-topic, but related: I read Slash's autobiography a few months back, and I was shocked to learn that he has a pacemaker due to the damage he did to his heart from all those years of drink and drugs. A pacemaker, when he was about the same age I am now... *shudder*

edited 26th Jan '15 7:15:18 AM by Willbyr

... why would it be flatlining? It's clearly either blacking out or passing out.

If it were flatlining, every time she wakes up she'd be doing so to an EMT's face giving her CPR.

I seeriously doubt that a couple bottles would be enough to flatline an accustoment to it body. She's just slipping off into sleep.

Also beepbeepbeepbeepbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee is not how real flatline sounds. The beeeeeee is if you unplug the machine.

Actual flatline is a very, very loud alarm to get somebody there ASAP.

edited 26th Jan '15 7:54:32 AM by Adannor

I'm pretty sure everyone's specifically referring to the last one where the beeping of the heart monitor is fading out...unless you're extrapolating into a future strip.

Interesting...didn't know that.

edited 26th Jan '15 7:56:01 AM by Willbyr

Movies go for poginant atmosphere, not practicality. The sad beeeeeee is touching, but the only ones to hear it are the people in the room. Loud alarm ruins the moment for watchers at home, but is much more practical.

Although of course on modern equipment you can configure whatever whistle you want.

edited 26th Jan '15 10:59:01 AM by Adannor

That makes a lot of sense. When I first read today's comic the thought crossed my mind but I don't think she's going to die.

Sheesh, I know Jeph went darker than usual here but I really doubt he's going to have one of the main characters die.

edited 26th Jan '15 3:01:27 PM by oppyu

That would be a very poorly handled way of killing her off.

edited 26th Jan '15 2:59:59 PM by Xeroop

If Faye dies I bet it'll be like 2 minutes tops before she's revived by the strangely familiar looking doctors.

She won't die but she's gonna have a bad day.

"Going to"? Dude, she's already in the middle of one.

They'll have this very emotional Disney Death scene with the main characters crying over her lifeless body, only to Pintsize to metaphorically shock her back into life through the power of sheer obscenity.

edited 26th Jan '15 3:08:18 PM by Xeroop

Oh her day is gonna be worse. Almost drinking yourself to death is one thing. Surviving and having to face everyone afterwards is another.

Oh Gods, everyone is so concerned, understanding, compassionate, and they're just so happy to see you. Makes you wish they'd just call you a fucking moron and smack you upside the head.

(That is probably like a massively bad idea, don't actually do that.)

You wouldn't use a EKG if you don't intent to resuscitate - so a patient that has made that request wouldn't necessarily be connected to begin with.

I'd like to hear what the alarm in an EKG that is supposed to warn of a cardiac arrest sounds like, as well...

When the OMG factor wears off, I imagine someone is going to explode in that particular kind of fear-induced anger that things like this are so good at creating. My guess is it'll either be Marten or Dora, but I wouldn't mind seeing it come from Hanners...now that would be a shock to everyone's systems.

So. I asked my nuse friends about heart monitors. Here's the most succinct replay:

And here's the link she provided. This is the type of monitor Faye is probably on, since she's most likely still in the ER:

edited 26th Jan '15 5:38:09 PM by Madrugada

On a side note, according to nurse friends, unfortunately those alarms don't tend to bring people running because they happen so often from someone tripping over plugs, messing with their sensors, etc.

Dawww. Marteen. Such a good friend.

Blech, hospital. Aww, Marten's like a puppy.

She won't be okay.

Of course she won't, she needs to find a way to get her life back on track. A dip like this needs time and patience to heal, and preferably a look into what makes Faye tick and if she has any mental illness to keep in-check.

I wonder if when she wakes she'll have had an NDE?

Now I'm imagining having it play "La Cucaracha" when someone dies.

If that ain't gallows humour, I don't know what is.