Definition: "Auto-asphyxiation" is a medical condition in which a person's blood vessels are compressed and they cannot breathe normally. This can happen when someone has a heart attack, stroke, or other serious health problem that causes their blood vessels to constrict (tighten) and block the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the body. In some cases, autoasphyxiation can be caused by a medical condition such as congestive heart failure, which is a condition where the heart cannot pump