MODES OF ASPHYXIATION

(classification according to level of the mechanical obstruction)

(a) Level of nose & mouth -  1. Smothering

                                            2. Gagging

                                            3. Overlying

 (b) Level of Air passages   - 4. Choking

                                            5. Drowning

(c) Level of neck       6. Manual strangulation

                                7. Ligature strangulation

                                8. Hanging

                                9. Arm Lock

                               10. Garroting

(d) Others               11. Traumatic asphyxia

                               12. Postural asphyxia

                               13. Palmer strangulation

                               14. Burking

                               15. Autoerotic/sexual asphyxia