Choking in the Unconscious Child: Diagnosis & Tests (Heimlich Maneuver in the Unconscious Child)

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Choking in the Unconscious Child

Alternate Names : Heimlich Maneuver in the Unconscious Child

Choking in the Unconscious Child | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the injury diagnosed?

A child who is unconscious due to choking will be unresponsive. The rescuer will be unable to push air into the lungs with mouth-to-mouth breathing. Bystanders may report an episode of choking, followed by unconsciousness.

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/05/01

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