What should you do for a pregnant woman who is choking?

Answer 1

First, cehck the mouth and see if you can remove the debris manually. If that doesnt work... If you feel there's danger to the fetus if you perform the Heimlich manuver, you can perform CPR style chest compressions. Note that this procedure is controversial. While chest compressions can actually cause greater outbound pressure than abdominal compressions, compressing the chest can damage ribs and the xyphoid process and, in some cases, cause cardiac arrythmias. As first aid requires that we do no harm, this one is a tough call.

Answer 2

You would not perform CPR on someone who is choking. CPR is for people whose hearts have stopped beating.

For choking, here is what to do . . .

Perform the Heimlich maneuver:

Ask the patient if she is choking (don't laugh - heart attack symptoms can be identical)

Tell her that you are going to squeeze her to pop out whatever is choking her

standing behind the patient, feel around on her lower chest - lower than the breasts, higher than the pregnant belly - until you find the sharp little 'bone' in the center of her chest.

Measure down 2 fingers below that 'bone', clasp your hands together like you were shaking hands with yourself, and give her 4 sharp, fast squeezes inward (toward your lower chest, usually, and a little upward.

The item she is choking on should pop right out.

Do not slap her on the back - that is no longer acceptable first aid.

Answer 3

probably the same same CPR you would on anyone. Just watch her belly!