asphyxiation
Death by choking
Asphyxiation is death or unconsciousness from lack of oxygen—whether from drowning, choking, strangulation, or exposure to toxic gases.
The word covers any process that prevents oxygen from reaching the body's tissues: The coroner ruled the cause of death as asphyxiation.
Erotic asphyxiation is the practice of restricting oxygen during sex to intensify sensation.
Insufficient tissue oxygenation
- oxygen deprivationInsufficient breathable gas supply
- cyanosisBlue skin from low oxygen
- respiratory failureInadequate lung gas exchange
- airway obstructionBlocked respiratory passage
choking · strangulation · apnea · cardiac arrest · brain damage · unconsciousness · pulmonary · aspiration
Self-directed sexual arousal
- breath playRestricting air during intimacy
- ligatureCord for binding
- accidental deathUnintentional fatal outcome
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
risk · fatality · secrecy · paraphilia · compression · restriction · solo · partner
Death by water inhalation
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- foreign bodyObject in tissue unnaturally
- plastic bagThin film carrier
- confined spaceRestricted enclosed area
carbon monoxide · smoke inhalation · entrapment · positional · infant · co-sleeping · Heimlich maneuver · prevention
Causing another's death
- ligatureCord for binding
- autopsyMedical examination after death
- cause of deathWhy someone died
- smotheringDepriving of air
compression · positional · traumatic · evidence · investigation · coroner · toxicology · manner of death
Harmful airborne substance
- confined spaceRestricted enclosed area
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- hydrogen sulfideToxic gas, foul-smelling
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
chemical · fumes · ventilation · OSHA · safety protocol · rescue · PPE · hazmat
hypoxia
Insufficient tissue oxygenation
- oxygen deprivationInsufficient breathable gas supply
- cyanosisBlue skin from low oxygen
- respiratory failureInadequate lung gas exchange
airway obstruction · choking · strangulation · apnea · cardiac arrest · brain damage · unconsciousness · pulmonary · aspiration · anoxia
autoerotic
Self-directed sexual arousal
- breath playRestricting air during intimacy
- ligatureCord for binding
- accidental deathUnintentional fatal outcome
hypoxia · risk · fatality · secrecy · paraphilia · compression · restriction · solo · partner · warning
drowning
Death by water inhalation
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- foreign bodyObject in tissue unnaturally
- plastic bagThin film carrier
confined space · carbon monoxide · smoke inhalation · entrapment · positional · infant · co-sleeping · Heimlich maneuver · prevention · childproofing
homicide
Causing another's death
- ligatureCord for binding
- autopsyMedical examination after death
- cause of deathWhy someone died
smothering · compression · positional · traumatic · evidence · investigation · coroner · toxicology · manner of death · hyoid bone
toxic gas
Harmful airborne substance
- confined spaceRestricted enclosed area
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- hydrogen sulfideToxic gas, foul-smelling
carbon dioxide · chemical · fumes · ventilation · OSHA · safety protocol · rescue · PPE · hazmat · workplace
- breathing problemsrespiratory arrest, respiratory distress, apnea, hypoxia, oxygen deprivation
- causes of deathcardiac arrest, heart attack, drowning, strangulation, stabbing
- death causescause of death, natural causes, manner of death, accidental death, natural death
- industrial accidentsindustrial accident, explosion, factory fire, mine explosion, mine disaster
- Industrial Hazardsexplosions, fires, chemical burns, toxic fumes, gas leaks
- Mining Hazardscave-in, collapse, explosion, methane, gas explosion
asphyxiationbreathing
Pulmonary gas exchange
respiration · ventilation · oxygenation · inhalation · pulmonary function
asphyxiationresuscitation
Restoring vital functions
revival · survival · life support · oxygen saturation · oxygenation