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Positional Asphyxia: Death Due to Unusual Head-Down Position in a Narrow Space
Vinod Ashok Chaudhari1, Dattatray G Ghodake, Rajesh D Kharat
1From the *Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry; †MGM Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai; and ‡VCSG Government Institute of Medical Science and Research, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.
The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|February 4, 2016
Summary
Positional asphyxia, a rare cause of death, can occur when a person is trapped in an unusual body position, leading to breathing obstruction. This case highlights accidental death in an obese individual due to this condition.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Pathology
- Toxicology
Background:
- Positional or postural asphyxia is a critical condition resulting from mechanical obstruction of respiration due to specific body positions.
- Factors like intoxication, obesity, psychiatric illnesses, and injuries can precipitate this condition.