Strangulation
https://becoming-radfem.tumblr.com/post/614926656838221824/choking-is-a-proven-way-to-show-affection-and-true
strangulation (which is what this is) causes internal injuries, brain damage, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, and death even weeks after the abuse.
it’s a common form of male violence against Women and more than 65% of victims of intimate partner violence will experience near-fatal choking. it is often the “last step” of male abuse before murder and the risk of a victim being murdered by her abuser increases dramatically once he has strangled her.
Jugular veins collapse under 4.4 pounds of pressure. Carotid arteries collapse under 5.5 to 22 pounds of pressure. The vertebral arteries will collapse under 18 to 66 pounds of pressure. The collapse of each of these vital structures can lead to immediate death, as well as delayed complications.
An average male grip strength is around 88lbs.
Compression of the jugular veins results in acute death by causing cerebral hypoxia. Direct compression of the carotid arteries also leads to decrease or loss of cerebral blood flow and brain death. Direct pressure on the carotid sinuses causes a drop in blood pressure, bradycardia, and other arrhythmias. Consequences are anoxic and hypoxic brain injury death.
There can be long-term consequences of strangulation injuries due to vascular compromise as well. Long-term anoxic brain injury, thrombotic stroke, dissection, and aneurysm of vessels can all cause significant morbidity.
Strangulation can lead to death days or even weeks after the attack. It can cause heart attacks, brain damage, miscarriage, one-sided weakness, seizures and more. In 50% of cases, this level of damage is reached without leaving any marks.
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