Title 16. Mechanical Asphyxia (FM 2.20-2.21).ppt ✅

ASPHYXIAL DEATHS DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE JNMC, Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha.
Describe and discuss different types of hanging and strangulation. Clinical findings, causes of death, post-mortem findings and medico-legal aspects of death due to hanging and strangulation. Examination, preservation and dispatch of ligature material
Classification & Pathophysiology Purpose Statement The student should know about the Pathophysiology, Classification, postmortem examination findings and Medico legal importance of Asphyxial deaths.
Classification & Pathophysiology Learning Objectives At the end of the class, the students Shall be able to – 1.Define the Asphyxia. 2.Describe the Pathophysiology of Asphyxia. 3. Classify the Asphyxial deaths. 4.Describe the postmortem examination findings in Asphyxial deaths. 5. Enumerate the medico legal importance.