Each year, many people die from choking on objects that obstruct their airways and cause suffocation. Choking is in fact the fourth leading cause of unintentional death. You can even use a version of this technique on yourself. The technique is called the Heimlich maneuver, or abdominal thrusts. Abdominal thrusts lift your diaphragm and expel air from your lungs. This causes the foreign object to be expelled from your airway. Regardless of whom you perform the maneuver on, that person should still get medical help afterward.
This is to ensure no physical damage has occurred to their throat and airways. Determine whether you need to perform abdominal thrusts.
If a person who appears to be choking is conscious and coughing, they may be able to dislodge the object on their own. Administer first aid if the person is:. Push your fist inward and upward in the same manner as you would if they were standing.
On pregnant women, you need to place your hand a little higher on their torso, around the base of their breastbone. If that person is unconscious, place them on their back and try to clear the airway with your finger in a sweeping motion. If your dog can cough effectively, leave him alone and let him do his thing.
When he hacks up whatever was bothering him, give him a reassuring pat on the head. Check the mouth. If you can see it, try to pull it out with your fingers. Pulling those will injure your dog. Give your dog back blows. Just as you would with a human, give your canine friend five sharp blows on the back between the shoulder blades. You can try raising his hind legs above his head while doing this in order to put gravity on your side. Doggy Heimlich maneuver. Time to begin the doggy Heimlich maneuver.
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A step-by-step guide explaining what to do in a choking emergency. By Mayo Clinic Staff. Open pop-up dialog box The 'five-and-five' approach Close. The 'five-and-five' approach If a person is choking and cannot talk, cry or laugh forcefully, the American Red Cross recommends a 'five-and-five' approach to delivering first aid.
Open pop-up dialog box How to perform abdominal thrusts Heimlich maneuver on yourself Close. How to perform abdominal thrusts Heimlich maneuver on yourself To perform abdominal thrusts Heimlich maneuver on yourself, place a fist slightly above your navel. Thank you for Subscribing Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information.
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