$Text, The universal distress signal is grabbing the throat with the hand.
$Text, Look for gagging, a weak cough, noisy breathing.
$Text, Skin may get pale and bluish, beginning with the face.
$End1
$Page2
$Sounds,IT11,IT12,IT13
$SubTitle,Immediate Treatment: Conscious
$Text,1. Ask the victim if he is choking -- if he can't answer, the situation is life-threatening -- seek medical help.
$Text,2. Do not interfere if the person is coughing and is able to breathe in and out.
$Text,3. Do not poke at the object that is lodged.
$End2
$Page3
$QT,choke1
$QT1,11000,21867
$SubTitle,Immediate Treatment: Conscious
$Text,4. Tell the person you are going to try to help, and proceed with the Heimlich Maneuver. Perform the Maneuver until the object is cleared or victim loses consciousness. Give aid for unconsciousness if needed.
$End3
$Page4
$QT,choke1
$QT1,21867,24200
$QT2,24200,26933
$QT3,26933,31300
$SubTitle,Immediate Treatment: Unconscious
$Text,1. Call Emergency Medical Services.
$Text,2. Do not poke at the object that is lodged.
$Text,3. Place the victim on his back, clear the victim's mouth, and check for breathing.
$End4
$Page5
$QT,choke1
$QT1,31300,34433
$QT2,34433,37867
$QT3,37867,42267
$SubTitle,Immediate Treatment: Unconscious
$Text,4. If the victim is breathing, give aid for unconsciousness.
$Text,5. If the victim is not breathing, begin rescue breathing.
$Text,6. If you are unable to breathe into the victim, begin abdominal thrusts.
$End5
$Page6
$QT,choke1
$QT1,42267,45967
$QT2,45967,54433
$QT3,54433,57800
$SubTitle,Immediate Treatment: Unconscious
$Text,7. If object is dislodged, sweep it out with your index finger.
$Text,8. If object is not dislodged, continue the sequence of thrusts, checking the mouth, and breaths until it is, or until medical help arrives.
$Text,9. All Choking Victims should have a medical examination.
