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Understanding asphyxia: Postional, traumatic or strangulation?

Our co-hosts discuss the recent events in Minnesota, and the misinformation regarding the use of the word asphyxia

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On today’s podcast, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss Grayson’s recent article, “Asphyxia by any other name is just as deadly.” With the recent events in Minnesota, there has been some misinformation regarding the use of the word asphyxia. In his article, Grayson outlines the meaning and presentations of positional and traumatic asphyxia and strangulation. He also touches on Excited Delirium Syndrome and employing chokeholds.

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