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abdominal thrust

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abdominal thrust
n
(Medicine) another name for Heimlich manoeuvre


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If this fails, try abdominal thrusts, known as the Heimlich Manoeuvre: stand behind the casualty and put your arms around the upper part of the abdomen.
Check the mouth quickly after each one, and if that doesn't work, give up to five abdominal thrusts by placing a clenched first above the navel and pulling inwards and upwards sharply.
If that doesn't work, and their airway is fully blocked so they can't speak, give up to five abdominal thrusts.
 
 
 
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