Compressive asphyxia
Source: TH Context: A stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, killed 41 people including nine children. Most deaths occurred due to compressive asphyxia, a dangerous form of oxygen deprivation in overcrowded situations. About Compressive asphyxia: What it is? Compressive asphyxia is a type of mechanical asphyxiation where external force presses on the …
