PANAJI: Two weeks ago, British national Daniel Lee Scott, 30, was taking part in a meal of chicken along side his wife, when he fell subconscious after choking. He was rushed to the primary well being centre, Candolim, the place medical doctors declared his case as 'brought dead'.
The forensic examination certified his explanation for demise as "asphyxia due to choking on food matter". It might sound odd, but medical doctors say such roughly asphyxia leading to demise isn't unusual.
A physician stated Scott died of asphyxia after a piece of chicken were given stuck in his windpipe. "He looked very healthy. In this case, we don't know how it happened, but he choked on a piece of chicken that he was eating," the doctor advised TOI.
In 2017, the forensic division on the Goa Medical College and Hospital saw 3 such circumstances being brought in for an autopsy, together with one case the place a man choked and died whilst consuming a banana.
Doctors say that consuming and drinking in a hurried manner might result in food or drink going into the body through the unsuitable path and finally end up choking the person. "It is important that one shouldn't eat too fast or just gulp down food without biting it. One should eat in a slow and peaceful manner," the GMC doctor stated.
When an individual chokes, delivery of oxygen to the body will get blocked which ends up in asphyxia. "The process can last for one to 10 minutes. In the first five minutes, brain tissues are damaged," he added.
There have additionally been stray incidents involving children death due to asphyxia. A year ago, GMC medical doctors witnessed a case the place a child died after accidently swallowing an eraser. Doctors indicate that folks must be aware of warning messages that manufacturers issue on packaging of toys. "Some toys are not meant to be given to children of certain ages. Parents should be careful not to give such items to their children who are below four years of age as they may intentionally or accidently swallow anything that they might get their hands on," stated a doctor.
The forensic examination certified his explanation for demise as "asphyxia due to choking on food matter". It might sound odd, but medical doctors say such roughly asphyxia leading to demise isn't unusual.
A physician stated Scott died of asphyxia after a piece of chicken were given stuck in his windpipe. "He looked very healthy. In this case, we don't know how it happened, but he choked on a piece of chicken that he was eating," the doctor advised TOI.
In 2017, the forensic division on the Goa Medical College and Hospital saw 3 such circumstances being brought in for an autopsy, together with one case the place a man choked and died whilst consuming a banana.
Doctors say that consuming and drinking in a hurried manner might result in food or drink going into the body through the unsuitable path and finally end up choking the person. "It is important that one shouldn't eat too fast or just gulp down food without biting it. One should eat in a slow and peaceful manner," the GMC doctor stated.
When an individual chokes, delivery of oxygen to the body will get blocked which ends up in asphyxia. "The process can last for one to 10 minutes. In the first five minutes, brain tissues are damaged," he added.
There have additionally been stray incidents involving children death due to asphyxia. A year ago, GMC medical doctors witnessed a case the place a child died after accidently swallowing an eraser. Doctors indicate that folks must be aware of warning messages that manufacturers issue on packaging of toys. "Some toys are not meant to be given to children of certain ages. Parents should be careful not to give such items to their children who are below four years of age as they may intentionally or accidently swallow anything that they might get their hands on," stated a doctor.
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