Diagnostics· 2026Q2· Review

Fatal Choking in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review of Forensic Evidence

Lucia Candela, Giorgia Rigano, Salvatore Ruben Spatola, Marija Čaplinskienė et al.

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2026year

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Fatal choking is 2.5x more common in psychiatric patients due to behavioral issues, neurological problems, and medication side effects, with food boluses being the most frequent cause.

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