2. Trauma (mechanical)
3. Toxic conditions
Dyspneu
Convulsion
Apneu
paralyse
1. CYANOSIS
2. PETECHIAE HAEMORRHAGES
3. VISCERAL CONGESTION
4. FLUIDITY OF BLOOD
Mean “dark blue”
The colour of soft tissue or skin change to blue
or purple. And usually we look In the lip and
under the nail.
However becomes observable until at least 5 g
of reduced hemoglobin per 100 ml.
Pinpoint hemorrhages produced by ruptured
of small vessels, predominantly small venules.
Size from a tent of millimetre to about two
millimetre.
Rupture is caused by sudden over distention or
increases in intravascular pressure.
It is classically seen in the conjunctivae and
sclerae (strangulation).
It often known as ’tardiev spot’
It is due to obstructed venous return and
capillovenous congestion.
There is dilatation of the vessels and stasis of
blood.
It is due to increased activity of fibrinolysin.
Can be group into three categories:
1. Suffocation
2. Strangulation
3. Chemical asphyxia
There are six general forms :
1. Entrapment/environmental suffocation
2. Smothering
3. Choking
4. Mechanical asphyxia