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More than 36,000 obstructed airway injuries result in emergency room visits. Sixty percent of nonfatal choking episodes treated in emergency departments are associated with food items; 31 percent with nonfood objects including coins. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Northeast offers CPR class May 31, 2007
Participants will be instructed on emergency measures that may save the life of a person who has suffered a cardiac arrest or obstructed airway. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate card in the American Heart Association standards for adults, child and infant CPR, also conscious and unconscious choking. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Northeast announces 3 classes Feb 12, 2007
Class participants will be instructed on emergency measures that may save the life of a person who has suffered a cardiac arrest or obstructed airway. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate card in the American Heart Association standards for adults, child and infant CPR, also conscious and unconscious choking. (Sioux City Journal)
LaPorte boy chokes to death on hot dog Sep 14, 2006
Dove found the boy on the lunch room floor being attended to by school personnel, who performed the Heimlich maneuver to try to clear his obstructed airway. In his report, Dove said he tried the Heimlich maneuver several times until paramedics took over. (Post-Tribune)
Evaluating sleep disorders Jul 1, 2006
The majority of sleep problems can be linked to trouble breathing while sleeping, particularly an obstructed airway, he said. Byrd said what happens is as a person with such a problem passes into deeper sleep, they will start to snore, which is due to a partially obstructed airway. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
