| The remaining cases included asphyxia, aspiration, sepsis, and unknown cause. |
| The reported cause of death was cardiorespiratory arrest caused by asphyxia as a result of strangulation and aspiration of gastric contents. |
| The most serious acute consequence of inhalant abuse is death, which usually occurs secondary to aspiration, accidental trauma, or asphyxia. |
| Perinatal asphyxia is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the neonatal period. |
| Until recently, it was widely believed that asphyxia during a difficult delivery was the cause of most cases of cerebral palsy. |
| While asphyxia during delivery still causes some fetal deaths, it is not a common cause of these losses. |
