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The Heimlich Maneuver

Internet URL

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4605  External Link

Sponsoring Agency

American Heart Association

Description

This online fact sheet describes the Heimlich maneuver and its use for helping a person who is choking on a foreign object. Information also provided on how to help children who are choking, and on how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

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Review Date

3/2/2009