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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Pressure upon the chest leading to a so of mechanical fixation of chest and thereby preventing respiratory movements seen in
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The correct answer is  Traumatic asphyxia the term 'traumatic asphyxia' or 'crush asphyxia' is applied where there is pressure upon chest leading to a so of mechanical fixation of chest and thereby preventing respiratory movements. Eg: burial under the rubble of a collapsed building. Crushing under an automobile. Etc Ref: TEXTBOOK OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY KRISHNAN VIJ PAGE 118