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How to Recognize When to Perform CPR on a Choking Victim
When a choking victim has his airway completely blocked by a foreign object, he will not be able to breathe at all. This means that he will not be able to speak or cough, though he may still be conscious. However, if the situation persists for a ... [... more]
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How to Diagnose Choking or Blocking of the Airway
Choking, or blocking of the airway, is an emergency condition in which the victim cannot breathe at all. While partial choking may cause coughing or wheezing, this kind of obstruction will generally work itself out. Sometimes victims of partial ... [... more]
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How to Do Rescue Maneuvers for Choking Victims
Choking occurs when an object gets lodged in the throat and prevents air from entering or exiting the airways. The victim will exhibit difficulty in breathing and will show respiratory distress. Choking can occur suddenly and unexpectedly and can ... [... more]
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How to Receive Follow-Up Care After Choking
Choking is a highly traumatic occurrence. In most cases, once the obstruction is removed, there is no need for follow-up care after the incident. However, some choking incidents cause other complications, such as head injuries, internal ... [... more]
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How to Perform a Tracheotomy
What happens if a Heimlich maneuver doesn't work? What if somebody is choking right in front of you, not breathing at all, on the verge of asphyxiation because of a throat obstruction? You need to get air into this person's lungs. In this most ... [... more]
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Perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a Person in a Wheelchair
The Heimlich Maneuver was introduced in 1974 as an alternative to other, less-effective methods of helping a choking victim. A standard part of first-aid training, the Heimlich Maneuver is easy enough that it can be performed immediately after ... [... more]
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How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a Pregnant Women
While you can perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a pregnant woman, you must use a modified version to avoid harming the woman or the fetus. You can also perform this modified Heimlich Maneuver on a very obese person if you find you can't wrap your ... [... more]
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How to Control a Choking Phobia
Whether you call it "pnigophobia," "anginophobia" or "phagophobia," an overwhelming fear of choking is a more common phobia than you might think. If you suffer from a choking phobia, don't despair; there are several methods [... more]
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How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver on Yourself
The Heimlich maneuver was adopted by the American Red Cross in the mid-1970s as the preferred way to rescue a choking victim whose airway has become completely blocked. A commonly known procedure, you can usually find someone to perform it on you ... [... more]
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How to Properly Chew Your Food
Chewing your food is the first step in the digestive process. Powerful enzymes in your saliva go to work breaking down the food as soon as it enters your mouth. Also, swallowing large bites of food is dangerous, as they can easily become lodged ... [... more]
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How to Prevent an Unconscious Person From Choking
An unconscious person is more susceptible to choking because her normal, conscious responses (coughing or repositioning herself) are compromised. Any time you come upon an unconscious person, you should immediately call an emergency line (911) ... [... more]
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