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Tag Archives: asphyxia

Strangulation and Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Assault, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, General Medical, Homicide, ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Why Strangulation Occurs Since 1987, October has been declared Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in order to raise awareness and connect individuals and organizations who work with this issue on a daily basis. This year,…

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The Many Implications of Asphyxiation

Assault, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, General Medical, Homicide, ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Death By Asphyxiation The Greek used the term asphyxia when referring to a stopping of the heart rate or pulse. When the body doesn’t get enough oxygen, its organs cannot function, either by inadequate delivery…

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Can you strangle someone and not leave a mark?

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic ViolenceBy Tara Godoy

There may be absolutely no outward physical sign of the strangulation. Approximately 50% of documented cases exhibit no visible injury. An additional 35% have injuries that are too minor to photograph. (Training Institute on Strangulation…

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Petechiae, Larynx, Trachea – Oh my!

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic ViolenceBy Tara Godoy

What is the difference between strangulation, choking and suffocation? Find out on our blog post here.

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What do you know about strangulation? A few facts

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic ViolenceBy Tara Godoy

Abusers do not always understand the medical severity of the act of strangulation Lethality is based on duration, quantity and surface area of applied force

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