Abdominal thrusts

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Abdominal thrusts

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The '''Heimlich manoeuvre''' or '''Heimlich maneuver''', also known as '''abdominal thrusts''', is a [[first aid|first-aid]] procedure used to treat [[upper airway obstruction|upper-airway obstructions]] (or [[choking]]) by [[foreign body|foreign objects]]. American doctor [[Henry Heimlich]] is often credited for its development. To perform a Heimlich manoeuvre, a rescuer stands behind a choking victim and uses their hands to apply pressure to the bottom of the victim's [[diaphragm (anatomy)|diaphragm]]. This compresses the lungs and exerts pressure on the object lodged in the [[trachea]] in an effort to expel it.
The '''Heimlich manoeuvre''' or '''Heimlich maneuver''', also known as an '''abdominal thrust''', is a [[first aid|first-aid]] procedure used to treat [[upper airway obstruction|upper-airway obstructions]] (or [[choking]]) by [[foreign body|foreign objects]]. American doctor [[Henry Heimlich]] is often credited for its development. To perform a Heimlich manoeuvre, a rescuer stands behind a choking victim and uses their hands to apply pressure to the bottom of the victim's [[diaphragm (anatomy)|diaphragm]]. This compresses the lungs and exerts pressure on the object lodged in the [[trachea]] in an effort to expel it.


Most modern protocols, including those of the [[American Heart Association]], [[American Red Cross]], and [[European Resuscitation Council]], recommend that treatment of airway obstructions be performed in several stages designed to apply increasing levels of pressure. Most protocols recommend encouraging the victim to cough, followed by hard back slaps, and finally abdominal thrusts or [[chest thrusts]] as a final resort. Some guidelines also recommend alternating between abdominal thrusts and back slaps.{{Cite web |title=Foreign object inhaled: First aid |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid/basics/art-20056612 |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Mayo Clinic |language=en}}
Most modern protocols, including those of the [[American Heart Association]], [[American Red Cross]], and [[European Resuscitation Council]], recommend that treatment of airway obstructions be performed in several stages designed to apply increasing levels of pressure. Most protocols recommend encouraging the victim to cough, followed by hard back slaps, and finally abdominal thrusts or [[chest thrusts]] as a final resort. Some guidelines also recommend alternating between abdominal thrusts and back slaps.{{Cite web |title=Foreign object inhaled: First aid |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid/basics/art-20056612 |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Mayo Clinic |language=en}}
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