Airway Obstructions

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Treatment for adults
1.Give victim postdural position
2. 5 back blows
3. 5 abdomen thrusts(Heimlich maneuver)
If victim is conscious then alternate 5 back blows and 5 abdomen thrusts

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If victim lost consciousness then place him on supine position and perform:
1)5 abdominal compressions
2) Push foreign body inside
last step is conicotomy

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Children until 1 year
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Try to cause vomiting reflex by using finger
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Give back blows until foreign body get removed
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If child lost consciousness- turn the child over and at the point
where CPR is done – chest compressions with two fingers
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conicotomy
Prohibited until 12 years
perform abdominal compressions
Push foreign body inside

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Children >1year old
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All manipulations is done on the knees
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Give back blows until foreign body get removed
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If child lost consciousness- turn the child over and at the point
where CPR is done – chest compressions with the palm of hand
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conicotomy

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If heart arrest occurred then shout
for help and start CPR