How Do You Tell Whether A Choking Victim Is Breathing?
Watching someone choke can be scary. However, if you keep your head, you can help them. The first thing you should do is find out whether they can breathe. Listen for breathing. If a choking victim is getting any air, he’ll make a wheezing sound and his abdominal muscles will heave. If he’s not getting any air, he cannot make a sound. Look at her extremities, including her lips and fingers. If she’s not breathing, her extremities will start to turn blue. Watch for breathing. If the victim is unconscious, lean close to him and see if his chest rises and falls. If it doesn’t, he’s not breathing. If you deduct a subtle breath and have a mirror, hold the mirror to the victim’s nose and see if the glass fogs. It will if he’s breathing. Perform the Heimlich if the person is conscious. Stand behind the victim and put your foot between his legs. Place your fist, thumb side first, into his abdomen and cover your fist with your other hand. Thrust inward and upward to push out the item blocking t
