Choking
mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs
Choking happens when breathing is made difficult. It happens when the windpipe is blocked.[1]
In some cases the air flow is completely blocked, in other cases some amount of air can pass to the lungs. Insufficient oxygen being delivered to the body will result in oxygen deprivation.
Although oxygen stored in the blood and lungs can keep a person alive for several minutes after breathing stops.[2]
References change
- ↑ National Safety Council. Research and Statistics Department. (2015). Injury facts (2015 ed.). Itasca, IL. ISBN 9780879123345. OCLC 910514461.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ Ross, Darrell Lee; Chan, Theodore C (2006). Sudden Deaths in Custody. ISBN 978-1-59745-015-7.
