Airway obstruction

Choking (whooping, coughing):

Encourage coughing

Watch for developments

Choking (choking, no coughing):

Lean the victim forward

5 strokes between the shoulder blades

5 epigastric compressions

Repeat until the foreign body is removed

Remember:
  • If the Victim loses consciousness and is still not breathing, call an ambulance and start CPR!
  • Do not perform epigastric compressions on pregnant women, obese people and infants. Replace them with compressions on the sternum.
  • If the foreign body is removed from the airway during coughing or by blows between the shoulder blades, there is no need to perform epigastric compressions.
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