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Abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich maneuver or Heimlich manoeuvre, is a first-aid procedure used to treat upper-airway obstructions (or choking) by foreign objects. American doctor Henry Heimlich is often credited for its discovery.
Henry Judah Heimlich (February 3, 1920 – December 17, 2016) was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher. He is widely credited for the discovery of the Heimlich maneuver, [2] a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping choking, [3] first described in 1974. [4]
If the back blows don’t do the job, switch to the Heimlich maneuver: 1.Stand behind the person and wrap your arms around their torso (if it’s a child, kneel behind them). 2.
Although it is a well known method for choking intervention, the Heimlich Maneuver is backed by limited evidence and unclear guidelines. The use of the maneuver has saved many lives but can produce deleterious consequences if not performed correctly. This includes rib fracture, perforation of the jejunum, diaphragmatic herniation, among others ...
A quick-thinking 12-year-old in Pennsylvania saved his friend from choking after successfully performing the Heimlich manoeuvre on him.. Ethan Williams performed the manoeuvre on his friend Bryce ...
When Brandon's father, Anthony, asked Brandon where he learned to give the Heimlich maneuver, Brandon instantly replied, "Learned it on SpongeBob." Brandon credits his favorite TV show for ...
The Heimlich maneuver should be used in choking patients older than 1 year of age to dislodge a foreign body. [2] If the patient becomes unresponsive during physical intervention, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be started.
When a child is actively choking and struggling to breathe, Michiels said to call 911 and start performing the Heimlich maneuver. This article was originally published on TODAY.com.