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  2. Abdominal thrusts - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Henry Heimlich - Wikipedia

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    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]

  4. Choking - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. Veterinarian’s Easy ‘Heimlich Maneuver’ Tutorial Could Save ...

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    This is such great first aid information to know! Dr. Christman always shares such helpful advice and it's all free!I highly recommend you follow him if you have a fur baby or two in your life. ...

  6. Dr. Heimlich, 96, uses maneuver he invented to save choking ...

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    Heimlich was enjoying a steak dinner at the Dupree House senior living facility, when he noticed the 87-year-old Patty Ris choking on her hamburger. Dr. Heimlich, 96, uses maneuver he invented to ...

  7. Choking rescue training devices - Wikipedia

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    A Texas State Guard practicing Heimlich Maneuver on Choking Charlie. The Choking Charlie manikin, developed by Laerdal Medical, is an adult torso specifically designed for training students in the performance of the Heimlich Maneuver and backslap method. Cast by a human specimen, Choking Charlie’s realistic anatomy and response-using ...

  8. Bob Costas saves choking restaurant patron with Heimlich maneuver

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    Never before needed a Heimlich at halftime. (Or any time)! thanks Jesse Palmer! He saved me from death by dry chicken sandwich. Really. — Chris Fowler (@cbfowler) December 28, 2013

  9. Heimlich (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Heimlich usually refers to the Heimlich maneuver, a first aid procedure used to treat upper airway obstructions. It may also refer to: Heimlich and Co., or Top Secret Spies, a spy-themed German-style board game; 10637 Heimlich, main-belt asteroid; Heimlich, a Bavarian caterpillar in the 1998 Pixar animated film A Bug's Life