Choking
Choking happens when breathing is made difficult. It happens when the windpipe is blocked.[1]
In some cases the air flow is completely blocked, in other cases some amount of air can pass to the lungs. Insufficient oxygen being delivered to the body will result in oxygen deprivation.
Although oxygen stored in the blood and lungs can keep a person alive for several minutes after breathing stops.[2]
Choking Media
Use of bronchoscopy to visualize the respiratory tract.
US medic teaches the abdominal thrusts to Afghans
Back slaps depiction. The rescuer supports the victim's chest (for improving the effectivity) with the hand that will not slap, and bends the victim's body as much as possible. Then the other hand applies firm slaps.
Abdominal thrusts anti-choking technique: Embrace the victim's abdomen from behind and then apply strong compressions on the area located between the chest and the belly button.
Chest thrusts anti-choking technique: If the victim cannot receive thrusts on the abdomen, use chest thrusts. Embrace the victim's chest from behind and then apply strong compressions on the lower half of the chest bone, but not in the very endpoint. Avoid sticking the knuckles too painfully.
Chest compressions at 100 per minute performed on a dummy, as part of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
An illustration depicting the Heimlich maneuver on an infant.
Head-down position for self-treatment of choking if other approaches fail.
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References
- ↑ National Safety Council. Research and Statistics Department. (2015). Injury facts (2015 ed.). Itasca, IL. ISBN 9780879123345. OCLC 910514461.
- ↑ Ross, Darrell Lee; Chan, Theodore C (2006). Sudden Deaths in Custody. ISBN 978-1-59745-015-7.
