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Choking - Adult or Child Over 1 Year
Alternate Names : Heimlich Maneuver - Adult or Child Over 1 Year
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Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
When the person is choking:
Tell someone to call 911 while you begin first aid. If you are alone, shout for help and begin first aid.
After the object is successfully dislodged, the person should see a doctor because complications can arise. In the days following a choking episode, contact a doctor immediately if the person develops symptoms of wheezing, persistent cough, or pneumonia. These could indicate that the object entered the lung instead of being expelled.
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• Definition
• Overview & Considerations
• Causes
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• First Aid
• Do Not
• Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Pneumonia
Other Topics
• CPR - Adult
• Wheezing
Review Date : 9/26/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by Todd Severson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (2/18/2002).
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