Asphyxial Death
A method of homicidal smothering and traumatic asphyxia is known is :
| A |
Choking |
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| B |
Gagging |
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| C |
Burking |
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| D |
Overlying |
A method of homicidal smothering and traumatic asphyxia is known is :
| A |
Choking |
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| B |
Gagging |
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| C |
Burking |
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| D |
Overlying |
C i.e. Burking
All may cause traumatic asphyxia, except:
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| A |
Railway accident |
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| B |
Road traffic accident |
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| C |
Accidental strangulation |
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| D |
Stampede |
All may cause traumatic asphyxia, except:
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| A |
Railway accident |
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| B |
Road traffic accident |
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| C |
Accidental strangulation |
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| D |
Stampede |
Ans. Accidental strangulation
All of the following can cause traumatic Asphyxia, except ‑
| A |
Railway Accident |
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| B |
Road Traffic Accident |
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| C |
Accidental strangulation |
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| D |
Stampede in crowd |
All of the following can cause traumatic Asphyxia, except ‑
| A |
Railway Accident |
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| B |
Road Traffic Accident |
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| C |
Accidental strangulation |
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| D |
Stampede in crowd |
Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., Accidental strangulation
Traumatic asphyxia : It is a form of asphyxia which is caused from respiratory arrest due to mechanical fixation of chest resulting from blunt trauma to chest or external pressure on the chest, abdomen or back which prevents normal respiratory movements of the chest wall. It may be due to :‑
a) Stampede in crowd (riot crus or human pile death).
b) Crush by heavy object e.g. (i) road traffic accident, (ii) railway accident, (iii) overturn of tractor in farm and (iv) fall of earth, stone etc. in mine or in a building collapse
Autopsy of a female brought dead to the casualty was performed. No specific signs were seen. On external examination, only a mark on the chin was seen as shorvn below and on internal examination. following appearance was seen. What is the likely cause of death? 
| A |
Smothering
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| B |
Throttling |
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| C |
Hanging |
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| D |
Ligature strangulation |
Autopsy of a female brought dead to the casualty was performed. No specific signs were seen. On external examination, only a mark on the chin was seen as shorvn below and on internal examination. following appearance was seen. What is the likely cause of death?
| A |
Smothering
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| B |
Throttling |
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| C |
Hanging |
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| D |
Ligature strangulation |
ans- option B
On external examination, a single abrasion is seen, likely due to assailant’s fingers grasping the neck. Bruising of the neck is seen as well. On internal examination, we can see contused tissues of the neck with bleeding from strap muscles. All these features are suggestive of throttling. Hanging can be ruled out in absence of ligature mark
