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Death by Asphyxia
Death by Asphyxia
Death by Asphyxia
DEATH BY ASPHYXIA
Asphyxia
• Is a condition wherein there is inference
in the process of respiration resulting to
impairment of normal exchange of
respiratory gases whereby the supply of
oxygen to the blood and tissues has been
reduced below the normal level
• Asphyxia in greek means “absence pulse”
or “heartbeat” asphyxia is also referred to
as “suffocation” and is a medical
emergency medically, it is usually the
term given to deaths due to “anoxia “ or
“hypoxia” in the absence of remedial
measures, asphyxia rapidly leads to
unconsciousness and death prolong
asphyxia can cause brain damage.
Types of Asphyxial Death
1. Anoxic Death – This is associated with
the failure of the arterial blood to become
normally saturated with oxygen.
2. Anomic Anoxic Death – this is due to the
decreased capacity of the blood to carry
oxygen this is condition is due to
Severe hemorrhage
Poisoning like carbon monoxide
Low hemoglobin level in the blood
3. Stagnant anoxic Death – this is brought
about by the failure of circulation the maybe
due to
Heart failure
Shock