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For choking meaning compression of the neck, see Strangling . For other usage of choking, see Choke .
is the obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs. Choking prevents
Breath ing, and can be partial or complete, where partial choking indicates that there is some, although inadequate flow of air into the lungs. Prolonged or complete choking results in
Asphyxiation . Choking can be caused by:
Foreign objects obstructing the airway are a typical cause of choking. The situation can sometimes be relieved by strikes to the back while the person choking is leaning forward, or by
Abdominal Thrusts (commonly known as the Heimlich Manoeuvre). Failure to cough up the object will, depending on the degree of choking, rapidly result in
Unconsciousness and
Cardiac Arrest . The advanced medical procedure to remove such objects is inspection of the airway with a
Laryngoscope or
Bronchoscope , and removal of the object under direct vision, followed by
CPR . Severe cases where there is an inability to remove the object may require
Cricothyrotomy .
- Choking . (PDF Format). Contains further information on preventing choking in small children.
- Choking . Contains information on procedures to alleviate choking in different cases.
