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My brother once chocked with a piece of barbecue meat with farofa (a Brazilian mix of toasted cassava flour) in a restaurant. He was barely breathing, and could
by silveira 11y ago
My brother once chocked with a piece of barbecue meat with farofa (a Brazilian mix of toasted cassava flour) in a restaurant. He was barely breathing, and could not swallow anything. We rushed to the hospital and they were able to save him.
Nobody new how to perform a Heimlich maneuver, and I don't know if it would have worked. I wonder if this device would have the suction strength to pull the obstruction in that situation, probably yes.
- flatline 11y agoI took a CPR class several years ago before our first kid was born and within a week I couldn't have told you 100% how to perform a Heimlich. You drill it a couple times and are somehow expected to be able to perform it in an emergency, months (or in my case with a one-off class, years) later. I would attempt it if someone was choking with nobody better qualified around, but I always doubt that many people are going to be effective with this maneuver. I also couldn't imagine me doing much of anything on someone 200+ pounds (I'm all of 155). I'm really glad to hear there's an alternative.
- andrewaylett 11y agoThat's one reason I really appreciate being a first-aider at work -- I get paid to do refreshers every year or two. The repeat classes usually contain at least one bit of information I've not heard before, but the biggest benefit is the opportunity to practise the techniques I've not had to use all year. I took the full 3-day course for the first time this year, and the extra time for practicals was excellent.
- silveira 11y agoYears later this incident I took a First AID, CPR and AED class. I have the same feeling, I don't think I would remember how to do everything now.