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the upward movement on the abdomen. Commonly used in CPR to dislodge an object.

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What is another name for abdominal thrust?

Heimlich manoeuvre


What is it called when you put your arms around someone and push?

abdominal thrust


What is an abdominal-thrust manoeuvre?

An abdominal-thrust manoeuvre is a first-aid procedure used to treat choking, where the patient's diaphragm is pressured by the performer's thumb knuckle to expel air and thereby dislodging the obstruction in the windpipe.


What is the best way to relieve severe chocking in a responsive adult?

Perform abdominal thrust


Why did Henry Heimlich change the heimlich maneuver to abdominal thrust?

The family want royalties for the use of their name for the maneuver .


A choking child becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts for severe choking You ease the child to the floor What should you do next?

you should look in his or her mouth if the object hasn't came out if not , keep doing abdominal thrust until item is out . but if the item is out . you give two rescue breaths and abdominal thrust until child becomes responsive .


When giving care to an adult who is conscious and choking where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrust?

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When you give care to an adult who is conscious and choking where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrust?

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What do you do if someone if coughing because something is caught in their throat?

assist in removing the obstruction by telling him to continue coughing or assist in abdominal thrust if choking.


What should one do when there is a drowning case?

If you know to how to swim, immediatly rescue the person, if not, call a lifeguard for help. After rescuing, if the swimmer is unconscious, perform Abdominal thrust.


How do you clear a blocked airway?

The action to clear a blocked airway is an abdominal thrust. This is called the Heimlich maneuver. This is a technique for a conscious victim who is 1 years old or older.


What two directions should Abdominal Thrust be given in?

Abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich maneuver, should be given in an upward and inward direction to forcefully expel an obstructing object from a choking person's airway. This technique creates pressure in the diaphragm to push the air out, dislodging the blockage.