Difference between revisions of "Heimlich Maneuver"
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| − | The '''Heimlich maneuver''' is simply a hug from [[Baby Got Back (Song)|behind]]. | + | The '''Heimlich maneuver''' is simply a hug from [[Baby Got Back (Song)|behind]]. It is ineffective in the treatment of choking athletes.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/04/study-heimlich-maneuver-not-effective-choking-athletes/ Study: Heimlich Maneuver Not Effective on Choking Athletes]</ref> or patients struggling to pronounce medications.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/02/tips-pronounce-difficult-drug-name/ Tips – How to Pronounce a Difficult Drug Name Without Choking, Aspirating, Dying]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/04/patient-cant-pronounce-metoprolol-intubated/ Patient Can’t Pronounce Metoprolol, Electively Intubated]</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:02, 20 February 2017
The Heimlich maneuver is simply a hug from behind. It is ineffective in the treatment of choking athletes.[1] or patients struggling to pronounce medications.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Study: Heimlich Maneuver Not Effective on Choking Athletes
- ↑ Tips – How to Pronounce a Difficult Drug Name Without Choking, Aspirating, Dying
- ↑ Patient Can’t Pronounce Metoprolol, Electively Intubated
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