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Alternate Names : Obstructed Airway
Choking in the Unconscious Adult | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
An adult who is unconscious as a result of 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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Choking in the Unconscious Adult: Symptoms & Signs
Choking in the Unconscious Adult: Prevention & Expectations
Author: James Broomfield, MD Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN Date Reviewed: 07/05/01