Airways Obstruction

What are some various causes of choking and which is most common?

-infection -allergies (Which cause the throat tissue to swell, or by traumas)

What are five signs that a person may be choking?

1. Gasps unsuccessfully for breath 2. Unable to speak or make any noise 3. Face turns a shade of red, blue, or purple 4. Eyes bulge 5. Performs the universal choking sign (grabs throat with hands)

How chest thrusts are performed on adults or children

1. Stand behind the victim 2. Wrapping the arms around the victim's chest using the same type of grip as with an abdominal thrust. 3. Rapidly compressing then victims chest

Trachea

Also known as airway, is the tube that connects the lungs to the nose and throat

Why would an object causing a victim to choke become loose when the victim becomes unresponsive?

Becaus when a victim becomes unconscious, the muscles in the throat relax, which can loosen object that is causing obstruction.

What should a rescuer do if a victim becomes unresponsive during abdominal thrusts?

Begin CPR

What should a rescuer do if an infant with an airway obstruction becomes unresponsive?

Begin CPR

If a choking victim becomes unresponsive, what procedure should you start?

CPR

If back blows do not clear an obstructed airway in an infant, what is the next step rescuer should perform?

Chest thrusts

Which procedure should be used to clear an airway obstruction in a conscious, pregnant women?

Chest thrusts

True or False? A person who is choking can cough.

False

True or False? Abdominal thrusts are used to clear obstructed airway on victims of any age.

False

True or false? The technique used to relieve choking does not depend on the age of the victim.

False

If infant is choking, what technique should be performed first and how many? What technique should be done second and how many?

If infant is choking, administer 5 back blows, then if back blows do not clear the obstruction, turn the infant face-up to administer 5 chest thrusts

How can you verify an adult is choking?

If the victim cannot speak or cough, then they're choking.

What are some causes where abdominal thrusts should NOT be given?

If victim is a pregnant women, obese adults, or victims in a bed or wheelchair

When a choking victim becomes unresponsive, what should you do?

Immediately start CPR

How can you verify an infant is choking?

It cannot cry or cough if choking

When performing CPR on an unresponsive victim, what should be done when giving rescue breaths?

Look for the object in the airway rescue breaths

Briefly describe him abdominal thrusts are given

Pulling in a quick inward and upward motion into the victims abdomen

What is a sign that a person is NOT choking?

The person can cough or speak

True or False? Death from airway obstruction is uncommon

True

True or false? Abdominal thrusts should only be used on victims who are truly choking.

True

When should abdominal thrusts be given?

When an adult or child is responsive while choking

When does choking occur?

When the trachea is blocked

Who should abdominal thrusts be given to?

adults and children (over the age of 1 year)

Choking

the inability to breathe because the trachea is blocked