Heimlich Maneuver

 Indications

It is life saving procedure when someone chokes on something. Most common in children, because they have the habit putting everything in their mouth, which can be inhaled easily.

Note: Chocking should not be confused with MI. A person who chokes on something cannot speak but can make gestures, whereas the person with MI can speak. Chocking mainly occurs during eating.


 Procedure

If you choke on something

When alone, if you choke on something, position yourself over the high back of a chair or something against which you can put pressure on your abdomen suddenly and forcefully. Repeat till expulsion of foreign body.

Emergency Procedure in children

Head of the victim should be bent downwards and backwards. Then with the heel of your hand give recurrent blows on the back between the scapulae(midline of the upper back).

Note that the head in this case should be kept lower than the chest, otherwise the object may run deep into the lungs.  


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