Umm .. how is it that Barnabas could strangle Suki, she was able to say his name and then expire??
This is just a "stab" at the question ;-)
Her throat muscles should've been spasming enough to eventually make her pass out, which she did. It is possible, after he let go, that the spasming eased just enough for her to utter his name (although I admit, it didn't sound like her airway was *that* blocked at the moment). They would continue to spasm even after he let go (if he squeezed her neck hard enough), and allow her to lose consciousness.
Actual "death" doesn't happen until some minutes later, when the brain isn't receiving oxygen.
However, she was letting out some healthy screams while he was actually strangling her (LOL! Right! Barnabas *is* loosing his grip!), so it didn't sound too convincing that she was actually choking with someone's hands grasping around her throat.
...just my humble observation....
Karen #2