•The Heimlich is used:
•The Heimlich is used: When someone has a blocked airway
Rationale: The Heimlich maneuver, which includes abdominal thrusts to expel an object blocking a patients airway, should on be performed by someone certified to perform this maneuver.
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Is it a Spanish translation that you want or are you simply making a statement?
I have successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver on a 4 year old. She was choking on a hard candy. One thrust and out it popped. It is a simple thing to do and you can do it on yourself if necessary. If you have something lodged in your throat, lean forward and thrust your abdomen on the back of a chair. This may not work all the time but it is worth a try if there is not anyone available to help you.
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It does need to be done correctly, just below the rib cage. Since the ribs are flexible, and the cavity the lungs are in both posterior and anterior are not flexible, performing the maneuver works very well, and is fairly safe.
If done incorrectly, the logged food can actually go the other direction, on the other hand, if there is not a "qualified person" nearby to perform this maneuver, then it becomes a necessity to at least try. If nothing is done, the person will pass out and die somewhere within 4 minutes, if they have total blockage.
