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Compression asphyxia from a human pyramid
Nilesh Keshav Tumram1, Vipul Namdeorao Ambade2, Naushad Biyabani2
1Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur, India ntumram@rediffmail.com.
The Medico-Legal Journal
|June 11, 2015
Summary
Compression asphyxia, a rare cause of death, occurred when a victim was crushed by a human pyramid collapse. Alcohol impairment prevented self-rescue, leading to fatal chest and abdominal compression.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Pathology
- Accident Investigation
Background:
- Compression asphyxia results from external forces impeding respiration.
- It typically involves trunk compression and can cause internal injuries.