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Heimlich maneuver on selfInformationIf you are choking on something, you can perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself:
You can also lean over a table edge, chair, or railing. Quickly thrust your upper belly area (upper abdomen) against the edge. If you need to, you should repeat this motion until the object blocking the airway comes out. See also: Choking first aid ReferencesHirshon JM. Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adults. In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, Ma OJ, Cline DM, eds. Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2004: chap 12.Review Date: 10/1/2008
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