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Procedures for Treating an Obese Choking Victim – New 2020 AHA / ILCOR Guidelines Video
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- With larger people, you might not be able to get your arms around them when they are choking.
- Instead of performing abdominal thrusts, move your arms up and put them around the person’s chest while squeezing the sides of the chest at the same time.
- If the person becomes unresponsive, call 9-1-1 and start CPR.
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