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Choking in the Unconscious Adult

Alternate Names : Obstructed Airway

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

What can be done to prevent the injury?

In many cases, choking can be prevented by:

  • cutting food into small pieces and chewing slowly
  • avoiding laughing and talking while chewing
  • drinking alcohol only in moderation
  • wearing properly fitting dentures

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    Choking in the Unconscious Adult: Treatment & Monitoring

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



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