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Choking is when someone can't breathe because food, a toy, or other object is blocking the airway (throat or windpipe).
Alternative Names
Heimlich maneuver - adult or child over 1 year
Considerations
A choking person's airway may be completely or partially blocked, so that not enough oxygen reaches the lungs. A complete blockage is a medical emergency. A partial blockage can quickly become life threatening if the person cannot properly breathe in and out.
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Choking: unconscious adult or child over 1 year
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Choking is when someone cannot breathe because food, a toy, or other object is blocking the throat or windpipe (airway).Alternative NamesHeimlich... Read more »
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