Choaking
- Choking: Choking is a life-threatening condition that occurs when a person’s airway becomes blocked by a foreign object, such as food or a small toy. This can prevent the person from breathing properly, and if not treated quickly, can lead to death.
Symptoms of choking include: - Difficulty breathing or wheezing
- Coughing that is ineffective or weak
- High-pitched noises when inhaling
- Blue or gray skin color
- Loss of consciousness
If you see someone choking, it is important to act quickly. Here are the steps you should take: - Check if the person can talk or cough. If they can, encourage them to continue coughing. This may help dislodge the object.
- If the person cannot talk or cough, give them five back blows. Stand behind the person and give them five sharp blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand.
- If the back blows do not dislodge the object, give them five abdominal thrusts (the Heimlich maneuver). Stand behind the person and wrap your arms around their waist. Make a fist with one hand and place it just above their belly button. Grab your fist with your other hand and give five quick upward thrusts into their abdomen.
- Continue giving back blows and abdominal thrusts until the object is dislodged or the person becomes unconscious.
- If the person becomes unconscious, call emergency number immediately and begin CPR.
It is important to remember that choking is a serious medical emergency. If you are not sure how to help someone who is choking, call nearest emergency number immediately. You can also get help from a trained medical professional by calling your local emergency number.
There are many resources available to help you learn how to recognize and respond to choking. The American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, and the National Institutes of Health all offer training courses and other resources. You can also find many helpful videos and other resources online.
It is important to learn how to recognize and respond to choking. It could save a life
