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Inga [223]
3 years ago
5

What is Heimlich maneuver and why is it performed?

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1 answer:
lukranit [14]3 years ago
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Answer:

The Heimlich maneuver is a procedure used to help a choking person who is conscious and unable to talk. The Heimlich maneuver pushes air out of the person's lungs and makes him cough. The force of the cough may then move the object out of his airway.

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