Question

What is traumatic asphyxia?

Accepted Answer

This is result of a sudden, severe compression of the chest, which produces a sudden increase in intrathoracic pressure, and results in a characteristic appearance, including distended neck veins, cyanosis in the face and neck, and hemorrhage into the sclera of the eyes.

Front	What is traumatic asphyxia?
Back	This is result of a sudden, severe compression of the chest, which produces a sudden increase in intrathoracic pressure, and results in a characteristic appearance, including distended neck veins, cyanosis in the face and neck, and hemorrhage into the sclera of the eyes.

Traumatic Asphyxia Result Sudden Severe Compression Chest Produces