Abdominal thrusts
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abdominal-thrusts-163-6975999
title:
Abdominal thrusts
text:
Abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich maneuver or Heimlich manoeuvre, is a first-aid procedure used to treat upper-airway obstructions by foreign objects. American doctor Henry Heimlich is often credited for its discovery. To perform abdominal thrusts, a rescuer stands behind a choking victim and uses their hands to apply pressure to the bottom of the victim's diaphragm. This compresses the lungs and exerts pressure on the object lodged in the trachea in an effort to expel it. Most moder
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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First aid procedure
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominal_thrusts
date created:
2003-01-08T10:31:41Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T08:26:40Z
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