Accidental ingestion of a foreign body is common among children, and sometimes in adults, and the elderly population. Almost 80% of pediatric patients are admitted to emergency departments due to esophageal foreign-body ingestion. If untreated, this may lead to death. Heimlich maneuver or abdominal thrust is a common procedure for treating upper airway obstruction. This procedure can be used for children as well as adults. The details of this procedure are being taught in basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) courses. Answer the following question on the Heimlich maneuver procedure.
When should the Heimlich maneuver be performed on a patient suspected of choking? The patient cannot speak due to airway obstruction. The patient is cyanotic and can speak. The patient with stridor breathing. The patient is coughing. ##Disclaimer## The content provided on…
