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Choking - Adult or Child Over 1 Year


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Alternate Names : Heimlich Maneuver - Adult or Child Over 1 Year

Definition

Choking is when someone can't breathe because food, a toy, or other object is blocking the airway (throat or windpipe).

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Heimlich Maneuver on An Adult	Heimlich Maneuver on Conscious Child
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Overview & Considerations

A choking person's airway may be completely or partially blocked. A complete blockage is an urgent medical emergency. A partial obstruction can quickly become life threatening if the person loses the ability to breathe in and out sufficiently.

Without oxygen, permanent brain damage can occur in as little as 4 minutes. Rapid first aid for choking can save a life.

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• Overview & Considerations
• Causes
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• First Aid
• Do Not
• Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
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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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