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Restraint Asphyxia

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Restraint Asphyxia
Asphyxia related to the use of physical restraints


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One of these is Restraint Asphyxia Death, it is rare but officers need to keep this in mind and use handcuffs only when absolutely necessary.
State Pathologist Marie Cassidy said she believed Adrian died from restraint asphyxia, which can occur when security staff apply restraint techniques incorrectly.
As Supervising Deputy Coroner Phil Ehlert explained to the Sacramento Bee, restraint asphyxia is "a lack of oxygen caused by a highly agitated state exacerbated by the imposed restraint.
 
 
 
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