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Introduction - Definition
Hypoxia
Asphyxia
Hyper
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Introduction - Definition
Definition
Introduction - Definition
Hypoxia
Asphyxia
Hyper
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Introduction - Definition
Anoxia
Introduction - Definition
Anoxic Anoxia
Prevention of oxygen entering to lungs or inability of lungs to
oxygenate the blood.
Stagnant Anoxia
Slowing down of circulation with impaired oxygen delivery to
tissue.
Histotoxic Anoxia
Cells are not in a position to utilize the oxygen delivered to
them.
Anemic Anoxia
Indicates reduced oxygen carrying capacity of blood.
Introduction - Definition
Type and Cause of Asphyxia
Pathological
Environmental Toxic
Traumatical
Mechanical
Stages of Asphyxia
Signs
Others
Judicial Hanging
Autoerotic Hanging
Lynching
Rescue Hanging
Mechanism of Hanging
Hanging constricting force may be
Weight of entire body
Part of body weight
Constricting pressure of
2kg = sufficient to oclude jugular venous system
causing cerebral venous congestion
5kg = can compress the carotid arteries causing
cessation of blood supply to brain
15kg = Can compress the trachea causing obstruction to
respiration
30kg = Obstruct the vertebral arteries
Delayed Causes
Aspiration pneumonia
Infection and septicemia
Pulmonary edema
Hypoxic encephalopathy
Laryngeal edema
Abscess of brain/enchepalitis
Fatal Period
Death occurs immediately if cervical vertebrae are
fracture-dislocated or due to Vagal inhibition
Asphyxia and others: usual period is 3 to 5 minutes
A. Ligature mark
1. Usually well dened and grooved. The mark is
present over neck at any level but commonly it is
placed at the level or below the thyroid cartilage
and completely encircles the neck horizontally
(transversely) and may be prominent on front and
at sides.