Suffocation, Q. 1 Which of the following is not a cause of death due to suffocation? A Choking B Gagging C Smothering D Throttling Q. 1 Which of the following is not a cause of death due to suffocation? A Choking B Gagging C Smothering D Throttling Ans. D Explanation: Throttling involves compression of neck […]
Suffocation Introduction Suffocation is a form of asphyxia caused by mechanical obstruction to the passage of air into the respiratory tract by means other than constriction of neck or drowning. It includes smothering gagging, choking, burking, traumatic asphyxia and cafe coronary. Smothering: Asphlxia is caused by mechanical occlusion of external air passage, i.e. entry of
