Pressure upon the chest leading to a so of mechanical fixation of chest and thereby preventing respiratory movements seen in
Traumatic asphyxia the term 'traumatic asphyxia' or 'crush asphyxia' is applied where there is pressure upon chest leading to a so of mechanical fixation of chest and thereby preventing respiratory movements. Eg: burial under the rubble of a collapsed building. Crushing under an automobile. Etc Ref: TEXTBOOK OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY KRISHNAN VIJ PAGE 118
Gagging
Choking
Smothering
Traumatic asphyxia
Asphyxia