Positional Asphyxia — Flashcards

_____ drowning can lead to diffuse alveolar damage

In _____ drowning, there is very little or no fluid/water which is inhaled into the air passages.

The most extreme demonstration of the 'classic signs of asphyxia' is seen in a case of _____

_____ position leads to positional asphyxia

Emphysema aquosum is seen in cases of _____ drowning.

_____ asphyxiants include gases which damage the respiratory tract

_____ asphyxiants include gases which produce significant sytemic toxicity by specialized mechanisms

In an inverted crucifixion, death occurs due to _____ asphyxia.

Jack-knife position leads to _____ asphyxia

The type of suffocation seen in this scenario is _____