Choking is fairly common. Choking deaths occur most commonly in
children less than 3 years old and in senior citizens, but can
occur at any age. The Heimlich maneuver has been valuable in saving
lives and can be administered by anyone who has learned the
technique.
Review Date: 01/04/2011
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason
Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve,
MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
