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
