The Heimlich manoeuvre.

The Heimlich maneuver.

Dysphagia after Heimlich maneuver.

(CHEST 2004; 125:302–304) A 56-year-old man presented with complaints of dysphagia and shortness of breath for the past 2 days. He denied chest pain, cough, fever, chills, or chest trauma. Ten days prior to hospital admission, the patient was self-treated with the Heimlich maneuver after choking on a piece of candy. The patient had a 120 –pack-year history of smoking and a medical history signi...

Danger Controller Manoeuvre Monitor Danger Controller Manoeuvre Monitor Danger Controller Manoeuvre Monitor

| This paper describes the work currently developed at Heudiasyc and Liia within the Pro-Lab II demonstrator. This project started with the second phase of the European Prometheus/Pro-Art program. Its purpose is to develop an electronic co-pilot to assist the human driver. The global software architecture of the demonstrator, presented in 3], is structured in three main modules: perception , de...

Heimlich valve for chest drainage.

The Heimlich chest drainage valve was developed so that the process of draining the pleural cavity could be accomplished in a safe, relatively simple, and efficient manner. Replacing the cumbersome underwater drainage bottle system, the Heimlich valve connects to chest tubing and allows fluid and air to pass in one direction only. The valve, which functions in any position, need never be clampe...

Complications of the Heimlich Maneuver: Isolated Sternum Fracture

Introduction: Heimlich maneuver is one of the first-aid maneuvers administered when the upper airway obstruction symptoms develop. Case Report: A 33-year-old female patient presented with sternum fracture due to the Heimlich maneuver. Conclusion: Sternal fracture can be developed after the Heimlich maneuver. In addition, the importance of bedside ultrasonography in the detection of fractures in...