Fatal Pressure on the Neck - Manual Strangulation

Medical lecture on the fatal pressure applied to the neck. It covers all aspects from asphyxial deaths to the various modes of death. These can be manual or ligature strangulation which are responsible for severe damage to the larynx. In addition to this, types of hangings, hanging marks, and features at autopsy have also been deliberated upon. ▬ 📃 Asphyxial Deaths ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ At first, the mechanism of death along with a range of factors has been discussed. Moreover, its medico-legal aspects alongside the mechanism of injury and duration of nerve compression have been expounded. In the end, causes of reflex cardiac arrest and blows to the throat have been highlighted. ▬ 📜 Manual Strangulation ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Firstly, autopsy appearances in manual strangulation have been shed light upon. Subsequently, bruising and abrasions have been conversed about. In addition to this, autopsy appearances and internal appearances have been delineated. Moreover, multislice spiral computed tomography along with MRI and neck radiography has been mentioned. ▬ 📃 Damage to the Larynx ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Initially, spurious bleeding has been explained. Moreover, injury to the larynx and the significance of laryngeal fractures have been highlighted, at autopsy. Following this, proof of antemortem fractures along with other laryngeal injuries has been explicated. Conclusively, damage in strangulation and damage caused to the carotid arteries has been shed light upon. ▬ 📜 Strangulation by Ligature ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ At the onset, the ligature mark and its position alongside signs of local injury have been discussed. In addition to this, the mode of death in ligature strangulation, arm-locks, and mugging has been comprehensively elucidated. ▬ 📃 Hanging ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Amongst hanging, mainly judicial hanging has been delineated. Other types like suicidal and accidental hangings have been discussed later. In the end, the educator has summed up by shedding light upon another type of hanging viz accidental and homicidal hanging. Moreover, the features have also been elaborated. ▬ 🎬 5500+ sqadia.com Medical Videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 👩🏻‍⚕️ Accessible Medical Student Education 24/7/365 💡 Simplifying Medical Learning 💪 Study Hard, Dream Big, Achieve More