Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children While dining one evening a
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Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children
While dining one evening a couple noticed someone at an adjoining table suddenly jump up and complain loudly that something was sticking in his throat. He seemed quite uncomfortable and was starting to sweat. Because of the commotion the waiter rushed over and began the Heimlich maneuver by pressing his hands around the diner’s waist, forcefully pushing on his diaphragm with rapid thrusts. Unfortunately, this did not seem to relieve his customer’s symptoms and he continued to complain loudly that something was stuck.
Why didn’t the Heimlich maneuver relieve the customer’s symptoms?
What other swallowing issue might have been the problem?
Explanation / Answer
the Heimlich maneuver relieve the customer’s symptoms because of may be the oespophagus being traumatized while performing Heimlich maneuver"
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