Full Code Medical

Do you know HOW and WHEN to use the to help someone who is choking? 😦 It's important that you don't try the abdomina-thrust maneuver on someone unless you're sure they're choking.

Is the person conscious? ✅
Are they giving you the universal choking sign (reaching for their throat)? ✅
Can they talk, cough, or breathe? ❌

If the person is unconscious, you should call 911. If the person can cough, try letting them cough out the object and call 911 if they start having breathing trouble.

If the person is conscious but can't cough, and you're sure they're choking, doing the Heimlich to try to get the object out of their throat can be a life-saving measure.

In Full Code case #172, a 46-year-old patient presents with rapidly progressive leg redness and pain. Is a flesh-eating soft tissue infection on your differential?

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