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For late-pregnancy choking, use Heimlich maneuver on the floor.(Obstetrics)
PASADENA, CALIF -- The Heimlich maneuver becomes unwieldy during the late stages of pregnancy, requiring adaptations, Dr. J. Gerald Quirk said at the annual meeting of the Obstetrical and Gynecological Assembly of Southern California.
Breast enlargement, diaphragm displacement, and the size and weight of a pregnant woman all contribute to difficulty in performing the traditional emergency maneuver to prevent choking during late pregnancy.
First described in 1974 by Dr. Henry Heimlich, a thoracic surgeon, the Heimlich maneuver involves standing behind a choking victim and placing a fist, thumb side in, underneath the diaphragm.
Using the other hand to push against the ...
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