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Year : 2024, Volume : 24, Issue : 1
First page : ( 156) Last page : ( 158)
Print ISSN : 0972-5687. Online ISSN : 0974-083X. Published online : 2024  24.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0974-083X.2024.00026.3

Death due to traumatic asphyxia: An autopsy confirmation

Pathak Akhilesh1,*

1Professor & Head, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Akhilesh Pathak, Professor & Head, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, E-mail: dr.akhilesh_pathak@yahoo.co.in, Contact: +919427222776

Online Published on 24 December, 2024.

Received:  29  December,  2023; :  19  May,  2024; Accepted:  19  May,  2024.

Abstract

Introduction

Traumatic asphyxia is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition characterized by compression of the chest and upper abdomen, leading to respiratory distress and insufficient oxygen intake. This condition can result from various traumatic events, such as crush injuries, motor vehicle accidents, or other incidents causing intense and persistent pressure on the chest. The case is presented here to highlight traumatic asphyxia by exploring its causes, postmortem findings, and medicolegal significance.

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Keywords

Traumatic Asphyxia, Crush Asphyxia, Compression of Chest, Death, Autopsy.

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