The procedure used for a choking person is called?

The procedure used for a choking person is called?

• A. Heimlich maneuver
• B. CPR
• C. Rescue breathing
• D. Abdominal thrust

Answer: (A)

Relieving a choking airway uses a rapid abdominal thrust to generate enough pressure to expel the obstructing object. This is the Heimlich maneuver. It involves standing behind the person, wrapping arms around the abdomen, placing a fist just above the navel, grasping it with the other hand, and delivering quick upward and inward thrusts. The sudden rise in intrathoracic pressure can force the object out, restoring airflow. If the person cannot breathe or speak, perform these thrusts until the blockage is cleared or help arrives; if they become unresponsive, begin CPR with chest compressions and give breaths as able. While abdominal thrusts describe the action, the standard name for the overall procedure in this context is the Heimlich maneuver.

Relieving a choking airway uses a rapid abdominal thrust to generate enough pressure to expel the obstructing object. This is the Heimlich maneuver. It involves standing behind the person, wrapping arms around the abdomen, placing a fist just above the navel, grasping it with the other hand, and delivering quick upward and inward thrusts. The sudden rise in intrathoracic pressure can force the object out, restoring airflow. If the person cannot breathe or speak, perform these thrusts until the blockage is cleared or help arrives; if they become unresponsive, begin CPR with chest compressions and give breaths as able. While abdominal thrusts describe the action, the standard name for the overall procedure in this context is the Heimlich maneuver.