Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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  • Year: 2003
  • Volume: 2003
  • Issue: 3

A Study of Demographic Variables of Violent Asphyxial Death

  • Author:
  • Amandeep Singh1, R.K. Gorea2, J.S. Dalal3, A.S. Thind4, Deepak Walia5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2003
  • Page Number: 22 to 25

1Junior Resident Deptt. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Patiala (INDIA)

2Professor and Head Deptt. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Patiala (INDIA)

3Professor and head Deptt. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot (INDIA)

4Associate Professor Deptt. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot (INDIA)

5Assistant Professor Deptt. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Government Medical College, Amritsar (INDIA)

Abstract

This is a study of violent asphyxial deaths carried out in the department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Patiala. The study includes the retrospective evaluation of 111 deaths occurring due to asphyxia out of the total number of autopsies that were conducted in the mortuary of Rajindra Hospital, Patiala during the period of 4 years i.e. 2000 to 2003. The distribution of different violent asphyxial death, their relationship with sex of the person and area to which these person belonged, are presented and discussed.

Keywords

Violent Asphyxia, Death, Hanging, Drowning, Strangulation, Throttling, Traumatic asphyxia