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====Foreign body airway obstruction==== | ====Foreign body airway obstruction==== | ||
A obstruction of the airway is uncommon, but reversible and adequate recognition can prevent cardiac arrest. Airway obstruction is usually related with eating. In a mild obstruction patients can cough and speak and only frequent reassessment is advised. Patients that have a severe obstruction are unable to speak and have problems breathing and coughing. If a patients is still conscious five back blows can be applied between the shoulder blades whilst the patient leans forward. Otherwise five abdominal thrust can be applied by clenching a fist and grasping it with the other hand. Placing it between the rib-cage and the umbilicus and pull sharply inward and upward whilst standing behind the patients. If the patient lose consciousness start BLS. | |||
====Basic life support in children==== | ====Basic life support in children==== | ||