Complications of the Heimlich Maneuver: Isolated Sternum Fracture

[Myocardial contusion and pericardial effusion after blunt chest trauma].

We have read with great interest the recent and interesting contribution by Dr. Francia et al. about a case of late cardiac tamponade due to myocardial contusion. We would like to make certain observations regarding a similar case that we have recently treated. A 70-year-old woman came to our emergency department after having undergone the Heimlich maneuver because of choking. Upon admittance, ...

Food Particle Aspiration Associated with Hemorrhagic Shock: A Diagnostic Dilemma

The hemodynamic compromise caused by a large aspirated food particle in the airway can become the focus of medical attention and a distraction from rare but fatal Heimlich maneuver related injuries after an incident of food aspiration. We herein present a case of an 84-year-old man who was brought to the emergency department after an episode of choking at a restaurant followed by several failed...

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...

Influence of body position during Heimlich maneuver to relieve supralaryngeal obstruction: a manikin study

Aim To study the most effective body position for Heimlich maneuver. Methods A choking simulation manikin was connected to a laryngeal model of a child or an adult, and a differential pressure transducer recorded the airway pressure and waveform during the maneuver. A konjac jelly was placed on the larynx to mimic complete supralaryngeal obstruction. The maneuver (five successive compression...