Asphyxial Death

Asphyxial Death Introduction Asphyxia  is  defined  as  interference  with respiration  or due to  lack  of  O,  in  respired  air,  due to  which  the  tissue  or organ  is  deprived  of O2, and  there  is  failure  to  eliminate  CO2, causing  unconsciousness  or death. Hanging  is  the  form  of  asphlxia,  causedby suspension  of  the  body by a ligature