Cause of death in throttling is
Throttling/ Manual strangulation - compression of neck by human hands Mechanism of death - occlusion of carotids as the carotid aeries lie over the transverse processes of C4 - C6 Cervical veebra and any antero-lateral impact can compress them against the underlying bone Occlusion of airways plays a minor role and pure asphyxia is rare; considerable pressure is necessary to obstruct trachea which will also block jugular veins and carotid aeries
Asphyxial deaths
Vagal inhibition
Occlusion of airway
Occlusion of carotids
Fracture of hyoid bone
Occlusion of carotids