Death Due To Traumatic Asphyxia in Varanasi Region, India
Background: Traumatic asphyxia occurs when a powerful compressive force is applied to the thoracic cavity. This is most often observed in motor vehicle accidents, industrial and farming accidents, as well as the collapse of bridges, mansions, and during stampedes. Methods: During the period of Oc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2019-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ijmtfm/article/view/24129/pdf |
| Summary: | Background: Traumatic asphyxia occurs when a powerful compressive force is applied to the
thoracic cavity. This is most often observed in motor vehicle accidents, industrial and farming
accidents, as well as the collapse of bridges, mansions, and during stampedes.
Methods: During the period of October 2016 to May 2018, 33 cases of traumatic asphyxia
were recorded in the Varanasi district autopsy center, i.e. the Department of Forensic Medicine,
Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Utter Pradesh State, India.
We conducted a prospective study on these incidents.
Results: The incidence of traumatic asphyxia is irrespective of gender. However, men are more
viable to it due to their outdoor activities. In the present study, males outnumbered females in
the distribution of cases. The external and internal features in combination were congestion
26(78.8%), cyanosis 25(75.0%), and subconjunctival hemorrhage 10(30.3%). In the internal
examination, rib fracture with flail chest was recorded in 5(15.2%) cases.
Conclusion: Accidental death as a result of traumatic asphyxia is a major contributing factor
to violent asphyxia. It results in asphyxia due to the compression of the chest by an external
powerful compressive force. |
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| ISSN: | 2251-8762 2251-8770 |