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abdominal thrusts — Heimlich manoeuvre a manoeuvre for the treatment of choking in which the patient is held firmly around the midriff just under the ribcage. The hands of the rescuer are held as a fist and short sharp thrusts into the patient s upper abdomen are… … The new mediacal dictionary
Heimlich manoeuvre — abdominal thrusts … The new mediacal dictionary
AT — • abdominal thrusts; • Achard Thiers [syndrome]; • achievement test; • Achilles tendon; • activity training; • acute thrombosis; • adaptive thermogenesis; • adenine thymine; • adeninethyronine; • adipose tissue; • adjunctive therapy; • adnexal… … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Choking — Chocking redirects here. For the mechanical tool, see Wheel chock. For the act of compressing someone s neck, see Strangling. For other uses, see Choke. Choking Classification and external resources ICD 10 F41.0, R06.8, T17, W78 W80 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Henry Heimlich — Dr. Henry J. Heimlich Born Henry Judah Heimlich February 3, 1920 (1920 02 03) (age 91) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. Education M.D., Cornell University Years active … Wikipedia
Heimlich maneuver — /huym lik/ an emergency rescue procedure for application to someone choking on a foreign object, in which the rescuer places a fist between the victim s lower ribs or upper abdomen from behind and exerts sudden pressure in the form of thrusts of… … Universalium
Airway obstruction — Partial or complete blockage of the breathing tubes to the lungs. Obstruction of the airway can be due to different causes including foreign bodies, allergic reactions, infections, anatomical abnormalities and trauma. The onset of respiratory… … Medical dictionary
Choking (object in airway) — Partial or complete obstruction of the airway can be due to a foreign body (e.g., food, a bead, toy, etc.) The onset of respiratory distress may be sudden with cough. There is often agitation in the early stage of airway obstruction. The signs of … Medical dictionary
Foreign body airway obstruction — Partial or complete blockage of the breathing tubes to the lungs due to a foreign body (e.g., food, a bead, toy, etc.) The onset of respiratory distress may be sudden with cough. There is often agitation in the early stage of airway obstruction.… … Medical dictionary
Obstruction, airway — Partial or complete blockage of the breathing tubes to the lungs. Obstruction of the airway can be due to different causes including foreign bodies, allergic reactions, infections, anatomical abnormalities and trauma. The onset of respiratory… … Medical dictionary
