Heimlich
Abdominal thrust eponym
Heimlich refers to the Heimlich maneuver, an emergency technique for dislodging an obstruction from a choking person's airway.
The rescuer stands behind the victim and delivers upward abdominal thrusts below the ribcage, using the sudden pressure to expel the blockage: She performed the Heimlich on him when he started choking on a piece of steak.
Named after American physician Henry Heimlich.
Choking rescue technique
- back blowsForceful strikes dislodging obstructions
- chest compressionsRhythmic pressure on sternum
- dislodgeForce from position
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
Blocked respiratory passage
- asphyxiationDeath from oxygen loss
- suffocationFatal lack of air
- foreign objectItem where it shouldn't be
- blockageObstruction halting movement
gagging · gasping · wheezing · breathless · throat · trachea · windpipe · aspiration
Remaining alive against odds
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- CPREmergency revival technique
- first aidInitial injury treatment
basic life support · certification · Red Cross · safety protocol · preparedness · life-or-death
Decisive dangerous moment
- urgencyPressing need for action
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
abdominal thrusts
Choking rescue technique
- back blowsForceful strikes dislodging obstructions
- chest compressionsRhythmic pressure on sternum
- dislodgeForce from position
airway obstruction
Blocked respiratory passage
- asphyxiationDeath from oxygen loss
- suffocationFatal lack of air
- foreign objectItem where it shouldn't be
blockage · gagging · gasping · wheezing · breathless · throat · trachea · windpipe · aspiration · cyanosis
survival
Remaining alive against odds
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- CPREmergency revival technique
first aid · basic life support · certification · Red Cross · safety protocol · preparedness · life-or-death
crisis
Decisive dangerous moment
intervention · cafeteria · unresponsive · time-critical · 911 call
- emergencies911, ambulance, emergency, emergency room, ER
- emergency rescue911, CPR, ambulance, paramedic, paramedics
- first aidbandage, bandages, first aid kit, tourniquet, gauze pads
- rescuerescue, rescue team, search and rescue, rescue dog, save
- Fictional BugsJiminy Cricket, Francis, Mantis, Bugsy, Jiminy
- emergency responsefirst responders, emergency services, fire alarm, 911, call 911
Heimlichmouth-to-mouth
Emergency artificial respiration
CPR · rescue breathing · artificial respiration · cardiopulmonary resuscitation · chest compressions
- Heimlich maneuverLifesaving anti-choking procedure
- Heimlich manoeuverChoking rescue technique
- Heimlich manoeuvreChoking rescue technique