Choking Patient Flashcards

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Choking - order of management

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Effective cough: encourage Pt to cough

Conscious: alternate between 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts

Absent or ineffective cough/unconscious: laryngoscopy & magills/suction

Obstruction not removed: 5 forced ventilations, 5 compressions

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