Traumatic asphyxia generally occurs when the pleural cavity on one side fills with air and displaces the lung and the heart toward the opposite side, thus compressing the opposite lung.

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Traumatic asphyxia generally occurs due to a sudden, severe compression of the chest or upper abdomen, leading to a rapid increase in pressure in the chest that forces blood back into the head and neck, not specifically due to the pleural cavity filling with air and displacing organs.

Traumatic Asphyxia Generally Occurs When the Pleural Cavity on One